ADVANTAGES
i.
It enables a
beginning or a student-teacher to learn and emphasize only a skill at a time.
ii.
It is the surest way
for the preparation of effective teaches.
iii.
Objectives of
micro-teaching lessons are specifically stated in behavioural terms
iv.
It enables a
beginning teacher learn the skills required in the art of teaching
v.
It enables a student-teacher
learn the skill of class management and control.
vi.
It provides
immediate objective and harmless feedback from the replayed video tape, from
the supervisor and from the students.
vii.
Micro-teaching
environment is usually accommodating, conductive to teaching and learning and
less threatening.
viii.
It provides an
excellent opportunity to learn the art of macro-teaching and to do teaching
practice and practical teaching effectively.
ix.
It provides the
supervisor well defined and well specified role.
x.
It enables a
beginning teacher gain experience for positive classroom interaction.
xi.
It provides
valuable method of imparting teaching skills in a very simplified and
methodical manner.
It
is pertinent to say that we should embrace fully and with a deeper commitment
the micro-teaching technique if we are to successes in achieving effective
teacher development.
DISADVANTAGE
It
rarely covers in one practice all the range of skills required in a normal
lesson. Advantages of micro- teaching outweigh the disadvantage by about 90%.