شبكة المعلومات العربية التربوية

This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of micro- teaching in the development of teaching skills among the students of field education in Ha’il University and their attitudes towards it. The study population consisted of all students (n= 223 students) in field education in the College of Education in Ha’il University during the first semester of the academic year 2012/2013. The study sample was selected from the whole population in a random manner. The total number of the sample was (50) students representing various disciplines (Arabic, Islamic Education, Science, Math, and Computer).Reliability coefficient of the tool of the study was (0.8٣) which is appropriate for the purpose of the study. The results of the study revealed that the teaching performance of the students was poor. The study also showed a statistically significant difference between the mean score of the students before and after using micro-teaching in favor of the post administration. On the other hand, the study revealed no statistically significant differences due to the cumulative rate while there was statistically significant differences in favor of certain disciplines (Science and Mathematics) concerning warming up and classroom management skills. The results also indicated the students’ positive attitudes towards the use of micro-teaching. The study recommended the following: Building a micro-teaching lab in Ha’il University to train students of field of education on the use of some general skills. Including a practical component in specialized teaching methods that aims at training the student teachers in practicing some teaching skills in the area of specialization. (Published abstract)