MICROTEACHING PRACTICUM IN TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

The aim of this article is to examine the issues and challenges in Microteaching. The paper is examined: concept and objectives of teacher education, the origin and Concept of Micro-Teaching, the Objectives of Micro Teaching, Characteristic of Microteaching, Importance of Micro-Teaching, Microteaching Practicum Skills, Procedure in Microteaching Practicum, Challenges in Microteaching.  Since its evolution in Stanford University, the technique has been adopted with modifications, and practiced in few institutions of higher. The rationale for introducing microteaching practicum as a vital innovative teaching for quality teacher education is to create a laboratory environment free from the unavoidable tense atmosphere of teaching practice. It is aimed at bridging the gap between theory and practice. Microteaching practicum focuses on the acquisition of specific teaching skills. Based on the above conclusion it was recommended that: there is the need for teacher training institutions to have modern microteaching laboratory with closed circuit television system (CCTV) and all student-teachers should be exposed to the practice of microteaching practicum.