Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to evaluate preschool prospective teachers’ opinions for practical maths activities which they have prepared within the subject of “Teaching Practice” by using expanded micro teaching technique. For this purpose, qualitative research method has been used and the data of the survey has been obtained by using the interview technique. In the study, the data obtained from the interviews conducted during 10 week with 8 prospective teachers who study at Giresun University, Faculty of Education, and Department of Pre-School Teacher in 2011-2012 academic year and receive the course of “Teaching Practice”, has been analysed, and interpreted by using descriptive analysis technique. According to the findings obtained from the study it has been determined that preschool prospective teachers have been very pleased with the expanded micro-teaching practices and with this practice they have developed their skills in organising maths activities. It has been observed that preschool prospective teachers’ use of expanded micro teaching technique gives the opportunity of discovering their strengths and weaknesses in arranging maths activities and in practicing this activity

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