MICRO-TEACHING SKILLS

SKILL OF WRITING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

o Learner is specified.
o Performance in observable behavior.
o Condition is specified.
o Criteria or minimum level is specified.
o Objectives are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timed.
o Objectives are written in future tense.
o Objectives at Knowledge level.
o Objectives at Understanding/ Comprehension level.
o Objectives at Application level.
o Objectives are relevant to the content.

SKILL OF INTRODUCING A LESSON

Components of Skill
1. Maximum utilization of previous knowledge of pupils.
2. Using appropriate devices.
3. Maintenance of Continuity.
4. Relevancy of verbal and non-verbal behaviour.
5. Arouse interest.
6. Effectiveness.

SKILL OF PROBING QUESTIONS

Components of Skill
1. Prompting technique.
2. Seeking further information technique.
3. Redirection technique.
4. Refocusing technique.
5. Increasing critical awareness technique.
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SKILL OF EXPLAINING
Components of the Skill
1. Beginning statement.
2. Explaining links.
3. Concluding statement.
4. Questions to test pupils' understanding.
5. Irrelevant statement.
6. Lacking in continuity.
7. Vague words and phrases.

SKILL OF ILLUSTRATING WITH EXAMPLES

Components of Skill
1. Formulating Simple Example.
2. Formulating Relevant Example.
3. Formulating Interesting Example.
4. Using Appropriate Media for Example.
5. Using Examples by Inducto-Deductive Approach.

SKILL OF REINFORCEMENT
Components of Skill
1. Positive Verbal Reinforcement.
2. Positive Non-Verbal Reinforcement.
3. Negative Verbal Reinforcement.
4. Negative Non-Verbal Reinforcement.
5. Wrong use of Reinforcement.
6. Inappropriate use of Reinforcement.
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SKILL OF STIMULUS VARIATION

Components of Skill
1. Movements.
2. Gestures.
3. Change in Speech Pattern.
4. Change in Interactions Style.
5. Focusing.
6. Pausing.
7. Oral-visual Switching.

SKILL OF CLASS ROOM MANAGEMENT

Components of Skill
1. Calling pupils by their names.
2. Making Norms of classroom behaviours.
3. Giving clear Directions.
4. Ensuring sufficient work for each child.
5. Keeping pupils in Eye Span.
6. Shifting from one Activity to another Activity smoothly.
7. Recognizing and Reinforcing Attending Behaviour of Pupils.
8. Checking Inappropriate Behaviour of Pupils.

SKILL OF USING BLACK BOARD

Components of Skill
1. Legibility of Handwriting
2. Neatness of Black Board Work
3. Appropriateness of Black Board Work
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INTEGRATION OF TEACHING SKILLS

1. Skill of Writing Instructional Objectives.
2. Skill of Introducing a Lesson.
3. Skill of Probing Questions.
4. Skill of Reinforcement.
5. Skill of Explaining.
6. Skill of Illustrating with Examples.
7. Skill of Stimulus Variation.
8. Skill of Classroom Management.
9. Skill of Blackboard.

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