The purpose of this study is to explore the characteristics of technology use and reflections on microteaching demonstrations by secondary pre–service teachers. A case study was conducted with 39 pre–service teachers enrolled in a required subject...
The purpose of this study is to explore the characteristics of technology use and reflections on microteaching demonstrations by secondary pre–service teachers. A case study was conducted with 39 pre–service teachers enrolled in a required subject–specific pedagogy course during the second semester of 2024. Throughout the course, participants collaboratively designed and implemented technology–integrated lessons, received feedback, and engaged in reflective activities to identify areas for improvement. Data sources included lesson plans, individual reflective journals, and group reflection and revision reports written after the teaching demonstrations. The lesson plans were analyzed to identify the characteristics of technology use by categorizing instructional activities supported by different types of technology according to instructional phases and stages. A qualitative content analysis of the reflective journals revealed key features of pre–service teachers’ reflections. The findings showed frequent use of content delivery, communication, and assessment technologies, especially in activity and feedback stages, while creation and management technologies were less utilized. Reflections highlighted the importance of practical and structured lesson design, the necessity and strategies for student–centered instruction, the required technology competence for teachers, appropriate selection and use of technologies for specific teaching contexts, and the necessity of student–centered technology use. This study underscores the need to develop practice–oriented courses that integrate technology with subject content in teacher education programs.