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However, there were several students who consider the video camera negatively. In order to improve and maximize the use of video camera in microteaching class, the
researcher tried to dig out any suggestions from the students by the means of open- ended questionnaire and interview.
1. The Students’ Recommendations Gathered from the Open-ended
Questionnaire
From the open ended questionnaire, the researcher found interesting recommendation from the students towards the use of video camera. Most of the
students wanted to get a copy of their recorded performance not only in DVD format but also in VCD format as there were only several students who had DVD player at
home. So far, the students had to collect money to buy DVD. Each DVD was used to record 6 students’ performances. Therefore, if they wanted to watch their recorded
performance, the students needed to schedule their time in order to be able to watch their recorded performance together with their friends in Microteaching lab.
Moreover, if they wanted to watch it at home, they needed to copy and to transfer the record into VCD format. It means that the students had to pay more money.
Furthermore, the students had to wait for days to get their teaching practice record.
As the results, the students need extra money and they could not watch their recorded performance as soon as possible. Therefore, it would be better if the faculty provides
the discs DVD and copies the recording into VCD as soon as the students finish their teaching practice turn. The students wrote:
“We still need DVD format to record our performance. Make it more flexible to be in VCD format for example.”
“It is suggested that we may have flexible video tape recorder. It means that the video tape recorder not only make a record in DVD but also VCD or the
others.” PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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“Some students don’t have DVD player. They can’t see the recording if the format is in DVD. College should provide the compact disks by itself. Students
must not provide it by themselves. Make sure that each student has the recording of the practice. So each student has the same opportunity to get
feedback through recording.” “The time to watch the recording is very limited whereas it is very important to
get feedback from the lecturer and teachers. We can get our own copy of the recorded teaching practice at the end of our final performance, I think it is
better if we can copy it after we do our teaching practice. By doing so, we can evaluate our performance as soon as possible and improve our performance
especially for the better final performance.” “Please do not use DVD format. Students rarely have these device[s]. Use
VC[D] format will be better.” “May be, the DVDrecording should be given from the department and it is
free.”
Further, the students also suggested that the lampslights in the lab should be much brighter. The condition of the lighting in the lab influences the results of the
recording i.e. it tends to be darker. Even one of the students wrote, “Up to date video tape recorder. The colour of the picture I think is too dark.”
In addition, there is an interesting recommendation from the students considering the students’ reason of not watching their recorded teaching practice.
The students admitted that they did not know that they had to watch their recorded performance as their lecturer did not say anything about watching their teaching
practice result. Therefore, it would be better if the lecturer explicitly asks the students to watch it. The students wrote:
“More informationcommand to the students to see the recording after they had a performance. Because most of us didn’t know that we had to see the
recording.” “Some of the students do not watch their performance. They just know that
they are recorded but do not have any desire to watch. It will be better if the lecturer asks them more to watch it.”
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Moreover, the students also suggested that the number of the video and the supporting facilities TV, Video player as well as the microteaching lab should be
added so that the students can access those facilities easily. The students wrote: “Provide the video tape and also the tape recorder.”
“Add more video tape and micro teaching lab, so that students will have a lot of more time to practice, and do not have to bother about the disability of using
the lab and the video camera of course”
Also, one of the students suggested watching video from last year’s microteaching classes, or from English teachers in real school. The student argues
that by watching video from last year’s microteaching class or from English teachers in real classroom, the students can have new perceptions about the teaching learning
activities and analyze the ‘real students-teachers’ interaction.
2. The Students’ Recommendations Gathered from the Interview
