Effects of Peer Teaching and Microteaching on Teaching Skills of Pre-Service Physics Teachers

Abstract

This study examines the effects of peer teaching and microteaching on pre-service physics teachers’ teaching skills. Peer and microteaching applications are conducted with thirty-nine pre-service physics teachers during the academic years 2005–2006 and 2006–2007. The data were collected through the “Teacher Performance Evaluation Form” which was particulary developed for this study. The findings of the study indicated that peer teaching/microteaching applications positively contributed to the teaching skills of the pre-service physics teachers.