Meta-Thematic Analysis of Studies on Micro Teaching Techniques for Prospective Teachers

Abstract

The aim of this research is to examine the qualitative studies, which include participants’ views on the microteaching technique for prospective teachers, using the meta-thematic analysis process. In this research, in the context of studies on micro teaching technique; studies reached by using the keywords “prospective teachers and micro teaching”, “prospective teachers and micro teaching technique”, “prospective teachers and micro teaching method”, “prospective teachers and micro teaching practices”, studies written only in Turkish, master's thesis, doctoral thesis in the country and articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals, studies published between 1992-2020, studies conducted in relation to prospective teachers, studies using qualitative research methods and participant views, data were collected within the limits of the keywords and databases used during the literature review. In this study, meta-thematic analysis one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In the findings of the research, the effect of the studies on micro teaching technique on the cognitive dimension of prospective teachers, the professional development of prospective teachers, the problems faced by prospective teachers and their suggestions in the studies on micro teaching technique were examined.