CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
After presenting the data gathered and discussing the subject matter, the researcher then comes to draw some conclusions and tries to find any suggestions
related to the use of video camera in microteaching class.
A. Conclusions
According to the data gathered and discussion, the researcher concludes about the students’ perception in general, the feedback gathered from the use of video
camera, and the suggestions that the students offer to improve and to maximize the use of video camera in microteaching class.
1. The students’ perceptions on the use of video camera in Microteaching class.
All of them argue that it is necessary and useful to have a video camera in microteaching class because it can be used as a tool to get more detailed, vivid, and
objective feedback compared to the feedback from peers and lecturers. This in turn will help the students to do self-evaluation and reflection which will help them
improve their performance. Even though some of the students think that the existence of the video camera
and the recording of their performance make them nervous, generally students perceive the video camera and the recording of their performance as positive
experience and help them to become a much better and more confident teacher. As what one of the students said, “I like it It forces me to improve my confident, gives
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me a ‘real’ feedback, the sense of ‘technology’, motivates me more. It also gives us the ‘authentic’ evidence of our feedback”.
2. The information or feedback that the students gathered from the use of
video camera in Microteaching class.
Generally, the students reported that they received objective feedbacks which help them identify their weaknesses and strengths. The objectivity and flexibility of
the video i.e. it can be played again and again, it can be paused on certain scenessections help the students to gain much information which cannot be gained
from peers and lecturers. Moreover, the students could also gain feedback about the classroom atmosphere and the student students’ behaviour.
3. Some possible recommendations or suggestions that the students offered
based on their perception.
a. Concerning the facility:
1 The discs should not be in the DVD format the recording should be in
the VCD because not all students have the device to play the DVD. 2
The departmentfaculty should provide the discs DVD 3
It would be better if the faculty reduces the video camera size and if possible the faculty provides a candid camera.
4 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.
5 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.
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b. Concerning the teaching and learning process using the video:
1 Since some students do not watch their recorded performance, it is better
for the lecturers to design an assessment that will require them to watch their recorded performance i.e. make their self-evaluation of their
recorded performance becomes one of the assessment program in microteaching class. They will be obliged to watch.
2 They have limited time to watch the video and they get the copy of their
recorded performances toward the end of the semester. It is much better if they get the copy just after their first teaching performancepractice
teaching so it will enable them to reflect and evaluate their performance. Probably the number of staff in microteaching lab should be added which
will help the students to get the copy as soon as after the teaching practice.
3 Some students also argue that it is better for them to watch the video of
the recorded performance together with their friends and lecturers so that they can learn from each other how to be a better teacher. They also
suggest watching video from last year’s microteaching classes, or from English teachers in real school.
B. Suggestions
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