Discussed in this article are the theoretical advantages and possible limitations of two recent trends in teacher education--internships and microteaching. Topics considered include the values of internship, supervision and analysis, and the overemphasis on technique. (EB)

Reviews the underlying assumptions and results of a British project concerned with the transfer and redevelopment of a self-instructional teacher education microcourse developed in the United States. (Author/LS)

Examines the range of strategies that can be used to promote reflection, focusing on microteaching as a vehicle for enabling students to become aware of their values, attitudes, and assumptions about learning as these are enacted within microteaching. The subsequent feedback becomes a dialogue between student, peer, teacher fellow, and tutor that…

In situations where it is not possible for trainees to practice teaching in local schools, teaching short lessons to their peers--called microteaching--can provide beneficial experience and feedback to teachers-in-training. The article includes guidelines for presenters, observers, and teacher trainers as well as a sample practicum class schedule…

Microteaching, or teaching for a short unit of time, has proven to be effective in student teacher training. (PG)

An in-service microteaching program provided insights into specific skill areas and significant weaknesses in teaching practice. (MSE)

The use of microteaching in Britain to train teachers of English as a second language is described. Microteaching is defined as a teaching encounter that is scaled down in terms of class sizes, lesson length, and teaching complexity. Based on visits and observations, the organization, content, goals, and components of British microteaching…

Article summarises preliminary observations resulting from the introduction of microteaching techniques into a basic course in audiovisual aids at Didsbury College of Education. (Author)

Evaluates a microtraining approach for training situationally nonassertive clients in assertive expression. Procedure included individualized training situations and a test of generalization. Microtraining, regardless of feedback type, increased self-rated and objectively rated assertiveness, compared to an insight-oriented counseling control.…

Reprint from "Research and Development: Advances in Education, a publication of the U.S. Office of Education, Bureau of Research.

TWO POINTS OF VIEW ON WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER ARE EVALUATED. THAT KNOWLEDGE OF ONE'S SUBJECT IS ENOUGH TO MAKE AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER WAS QUESTIONED BY NEIDT'S STUDY OF CHANGES IN ATTITUDES DURING LEARNING. CONTINUOUS INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEARNER'S ATTITUDES AND ACHIEVEMENTS (PROGRESSIVE DISENCHANTMENT BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED AS LEARNING…

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine on a preliminary basis whether or not change in teaching behavior would occur as a result of selected kinds of field experiences in the pre-service education of teachers for inner city schools. The hypothesis tested was that students who have specific exposures in agencies serving inner city residents…

The study was designed to find out what kinds of teacher training products were considered most useful by teachers. Twenty-one teachers were asked to evaluate 125 teacher training products divided into various sets by objectives and complexity of training mode and skills required. There was fairly strong agreement on what products were good, with…