Pre-service Teachers’ Microteaching Experiences based on Self-evaluation and Peer Feedback

The main purpose of this study was to examine the effect of self-reflection and peer feedback given to pre-service teachers’ teaching performance during microteaching. In this study, mixed method was adopted for data analysis. The participants of the study were 17 pre-service teachers who took a course called “Teaching Materials Development and Methods” in 2021 spring semester. The data were collected through a questionnaire containing 33 closed questions, self-reflection, and peer feedback on other peers’ microteaching written by the pre-service teachers. To analyze the closed questions of the questionnaire, descriptive statistics was employed; and content analysis was chosen for analyzing pre-service teachers’ self-reflection and peer feedback. The analysis results presented several interesting points. First, the pre-service teachers were satisfied with their microteaching experiences despite some difficulties including preparing a variety of classroom activities. However, in terms of communication skills, the result was contradictory as the pre-service teachers showed confidence in communicating with students while evaluating their English proficiency level low. Second, the pre-service teachers considered one of the most important qualities of being a good teacher was to be knowledgeable in academic subjects equipped with fluent linguistic ability to carry out class effectively. Finally, examining the pre-service teachers’ self-reflection and peer feedback on their microteaching demonstration turned out to be very useful as merits and demerits identified shared similarities and differences which can contribute positively to their future teaching practices.