Using a Rubric for Simplified Micro-teaching at a Nursery Teacher Training School

Abstract

This study developed a rubric specifically designed for simplified micro-teaching (Simplified MT) at nursery teacher training schools and assessed the benefits of its implementation. In Study 1, we developed the ‘Rubric Simplified MT 　　　 Version’ by systematically identifying and defining key evaluation perspectives relevant to simplified micro-teaching. These perspectives included ‘methods of writing teaching plans’, ‘teaching attitudes’, ‘childcare skills’, ‘understanding children’, and‘recognizing learning conditions and motivation’. In Study 2, we comprehensively analyzed students’ questionnaire responses and qualitative descriptions to validate the efficacy of self-evaluation activities facilitated by the simplified MT rubric. This analysis revealed three key categories: ‘recognizing learning conditions’, ‘setting learning tasks’, and ‘utilizing for future learning’. These findings provided valuable insights into the student’s self-awareness and ability to evaluate their performance. Moreover, the analysis of the rubrics completed by students allowed researchers to measure learning achievements and track the progress of each class in the simplified MT sessions. The results of this study provided concrete evaluation tools to enhance the educational outcomes of simplified MT and practical methods of utilizing the rubrics effectively.