An Economic Use of Micro‐Teaching Techniques to Achieve Objectives for a Basic Course in Learning Resources

Abstract

This article summarises preliminary observations resulting from the introduction of micro‐teaching techniques into a basic course in audio‐visual aids at Didsbury College of Education. The main purpose of the micro‐teaching element of the course was not to achieve those objectives relating to specific teaching skills normally associated with micro‐teaching.

Moreover, due to severe limitations imposed by the large number of students involved, time availability, accommodation, resources and staff, many of the features of the Stanford model of micro‐teaching were impractical in the college situation. The adopted model appears to satisfy many of the essential criteria of micro‐teaching and allows groups to be self‐instructional.

The author considers that this model merits further development and research, since it may produce economies in resources, time and manpower and appears to produce favourable results.