The Modification of Teacher Behavior Using1 Audio Video-Taped Models in a Micro-Teaching Sequence

URING the past decade much has been written on developing theories of teaching and systems for analyzing the teaching act. Research has also been con ducted on how to modify teachers' behavior. Techniques such as video-taped feedback, simulated teaching problems, interaction analysis, and micro-teaching have been de veloped, researched, and incorporated into pilot and established teacher education programs. However, the concept of model ing fa video-taped teaching episode empha sizing a specific teaching behavior), although developed and researched, has not been in corporated into many programs. The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with a brief review of the research on imitation learning (modeling) in order that he may give serious consideration to its adaptation as a procedure to modify teaching behavior. This review will encompass both basic theoretical research and the research in teacher education. Three major theories of imitation/ob servation learning have emerged. Bandura (1965) presents a complete and authoritative review of these theoretical positions. How DAVID B. YOUNG *