Microteaching in Physical Education: Perceptions of Decision Making Strategies.

Overview & Synopsis

This study focused on the interactive decision making of inexperienced preservice physical education teachers and the value of peer teaching for developing appropriate thought processes. Videotapes were made of seven undergraduate physical education majors teaching their peers and data stemming from observation of the tapes were analyzed for certain behaviors. Both roles (teacher and student) were studied. Results indicated that during interactive teaching both teachers and students focused most of their attention on the interest level and management tasks of the entire class. It is concluded that microteaching can be a valuable tool for formative teacher evaluation. (CB)