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Micro-teaching is one of the most recent innovations in teacher training programme. It aims at
modifying teacher’s behaviour according to the specified objectives. It was first introduced at the Stanford
University in 1961. It is a training procedure aiming at simplifying the complexities of the regular teaching
process. In a micro-teaching procedure, the trainee is engaged in a scaled down teaching situation. It is
scaled down in terms of class size, class time and teaching task.
A teacher can use several techniques and procedures to bring about effective learning on the part
of his students. These activities include introducing the lesson, demonstration, explaining or questioning.
These activities form what are called teaching skills. Micro-teaching allows practicing any skill
independently and integrating it with other skills in familiar environment.
A. DEFINITION
1. Micro-teaching is a scaled down teaching encounter, in class size and class time.(Allen D.W.)
2. Micro-teaching is a system of controlled practice that makes it possible to concentrate on specific
teaching skills and to practise teaching under controlled conditions.(Allen & Eve).
3. Micro-teaching is a training technique which requires student teachers to teach a single concept
using specified teaching skill to a small number of pupils in a short duration of time.(B.K.Passi &
Lalitha M.S.)
B. TEACHING SKILLS
Teaching skills are specific instructional activities and procedures that a teacher may use in the
class room. (Gage 1968). Skill is an act of teaching. (Allen). A teaching skill is a group of teaching acts/
behaviours intended to facilitate pupils learning activity directly or indirectly.