Analyzing the Impact on Teacher Preparedness as a Result of Using Mursion as a Risk-free Microteaching Experience for Pre-service Teachers. (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ferguson, Sarah; Sutphin, Latanya
• Is Part Of: Journal of educational technology systems. Volume 50:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 432
• Page End: 447
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: micro-teach -- pre-service teaching -- Mursion -- risk-free -- teacher preparedness; Educational technology -- Periodicals; Teaching -- Aids and devices -- Periodicals; 371.33
• DOI: 10.1177/00472395211067731
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0047-2395

Abstract

Risk-free micro-teaching affords an opportunity for pre-service teachers (PTs) to practice teaching and student engagement techniques outside of a traditional classroom setting. More time to practice teaching is often an expressed desire of PTs. Orchestrating time to practice teaching techniques learned in pedagogy courses is a difficult undertaking for teacher educators, especially while trying to ensure low-risk or risk-free experiences. As explained through this study, the implementation of a Mursion simulation to offer risk-free micro-teaching experiences for PTs served as a valuable addition to an introductory teaching course. The Mursion experience enhanced PTs' personal preparation for teaching as well as enhancing their professionalism and lesson quality.