ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF MICROTEACHING ON PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS’ PREPARATION FOR TEACHING PRACTICE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of microteaching on pre-service science teachers’ preparation for teaching practice in selected Colleges of Education in Oyo State Nigeria using Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo, as a case study. The study adopted survey research method. The sample comprised of one hundred and fifty (150) pre-service teachers in second and third year teacher training programme in School of Secondary Education (Science Programmes) through the use of simple random sampling techniques. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents in the study. A test- retest method was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and reliability co-efficient of 0.91 was obtained on the instrument. The data collected were analysed through the use of descriptive statistics. The results of the study showed that 54% of pre-service teachers were adequately exposed to microteaching in the college. The study also revealed that pre-service teachers are averagely prepared for teaching practice in Colleges of Education in Oyo State. It was recommended among others that professionalism should be emphasized in teacher education in order to ensure that prospective teachers are professionally initiated by teachers who themselves are professionals.

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