EFFECTIVE MICRO-TEACHING ACTIVITIES AS STRATEGY TOWARD ACHIEVING TEACHING PRACTICE EXERCISE IN THE NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION

Abstract

ABSTRACT Microteaching exercise has been in calculated in teacher preparation programme of the Nigerian certificate in education. Passing microteaching theory and practicum is one of conditions for allowing students to go for teaching practice exercise. This paper addresses the need for effective microteaching programme for quality teaching practice exercise in the Nigerian certificate in education programme. The paper highlights the importance of microteaching toward qualitative teaching practice exercise. The paper goes on to explain the concept of teaching practice and microteaching as a medium for effective teaching practice exercise. Finally the paper discusses the justification of microteaching in the teacher preparations programme and made some recommendation for effective microteaching for quality teaching practice exercise in the Nigeria Certificate of Education programme.

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