VIDEO RECORDING AND PEER OBSERVATION: SUPPLEMENTARYTOOLS IN PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING

Abstract

This study sought to investigate the benefits and challenges of using video recording
and peer observation in pre-service teacher training at the Integrated Laboratory School of
Cebu Normal University. The qualitative research design was utilized and a questionnaire and
reflection reports were used to gather data. Results of the study showed that video recording was
a beneficial tool in critical self-analysis, lesson design critiquing, and communication skills
enhancement. Peer observation on the other hand, was beneficial to the student teachers because
it promoted a collaborative and supportive learning atmosphere. Both observers and teacherdemonstrators
were able to see the strengths and weaknesses in their teaching beliefs and
practices, but the most common among the challenges met by the peer-observer is the
apprehension that the teacher-demonstrator would be offended by the comments he/she would
make while the ones being observed felt that they were being observed by someone who has not
had sufficient experience in teacher training. In video recording, the most common challenge
met was the on the video recording devices. Nevertheless, both strategies are considered as
beneficial supplementary tools by pre-service teachers.