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1. Role of teacher in
context of education
Made by- Soniya Gupta

2. EDUCATION
• Ac to UN:-
• “Education is a process which draws out the best in man with the aim of
producing a well-balanced personality”.
• Education has a very significant role in developing an individual to the level
of perfection by drawing out the best citizen from him

3. A.P.G. Abdul Kalam
"If you are a teacher in
whatever capacity, you have a
very special role to play
because more than anybody
else it is you who are shaping
the future generation."
“The whole purpose of education in a
country is to develop and enhance the
potential of human resource and
progressively transform it into a
knowledge society”.

4. ‘As is the
teacher so
is the
child’.
• T – Transfer of knowledge
• E – Enlightenment
• A – Aligning with portion and real life
• C – Character building
• H – Healing touch offer
• I – Involvement with the student with studies
• N – Nurturing the thought into reality
• G – Giving a final shape

5. Who is a
teacher
• The word ‘teach’ is derived from the Anglo Saxon
word ‘teacon’ which means “to impart”, “to instruct”,
“to make aware of” and “to train”.
• A teacher can be defined as a person who has enough
knowledge in any field and conveys this knowledge to
the ignorant one.
• A teacher can be defined as anything or anybody which
influences another and make a change in his
intellectual, moral or physical level. The personality,
character, and attitudes of a good teacher can influence
and inspire the young people.
• People ranging from layman to philosopher praise the
teacher as a mason who builds the fabric of society, the
students being the bricks and mortar of the future.

6. NEED AND
SIGNIFICANCE OF
TEACHERS IN THE
EDUCATION SYSTEM
• According to the national policy on education
(1986), “no society can raise above the standard
above of its teachers”.
• Education is a lifelong process and without the help
of a teacher it will be incomplete.
• A classroom comprises of many students with
different potentials and possibilities. The teacher
provides knowledge to all these students and in this
way he prepares future teacher, lawyer, doctor,
politicians etc. Thus teaching is the mother
profession of all other professions.
• Education has to develop the spirit of service,
social sensitiveness, moral character and
cooperation in the student. This is possible only
with the help of teachers.

7. “The single most important
factor in determining a
student’s achievement isn’t the
color of his skin or where he
comes from, but who the child’s
teacher is”
Barrak Obama

8. Role of teachers in
ancient period

9. GURU
• ‘GU’ means darkness and ‘RU’ means to ‘remove’. The person who lead the younger
generation from darkness to light is termed as ‘guru’.
• He is also termed as ‘torch bearer’. Like the light of a torch expels the darkness; the teacher
with the help of his knowledge removes the darkness of ignorance.
• An ancient ideal of guru was teacher centric. Teacher was the store house of wisdom. He
transmitted all his knowledge and the pupil stored it into his memory. Teacher had absolute
authority.
• He was considered as the perfect specimen of mankind. He had the weight of intellectual,
spiritual and moral worth. He was considered as the knowledge bank and spiritual leader.

10. ADVISOR
• Teachers in ancient period were held in high position by the society. Even the kings and
rulers paid respect to them. The kings and rulers were often approached their teachers for
guidance and advice, since they were the true benefactors of society and trustees of
common welfare.
• There are many examples in history for the decision taken by the rulers according to the
advice of teachers.
• Alexander, the great, praises his teacher Aristotle for the knowledge and advice given to him
in time. He says “my parents give me birth; but my teacher gives me life".
• Chanakya was the chief advisor and guru of Chandragupt Maurya and his son Bindusar.

11. SYMBOL AND MODEL
• In the ancient period teacher was considered as a symbol also; a symbol of truth,
beauty and purity .
• Ancient India revered teachers as the ‘Param Brahma’.
• He is the creator-creator of ideas and ideals; he is the preserver-preserver of truth
and justice; he is the destroyer-destroys both intention and deeds of evil.
• At that time religious and spiritual factors were predominant in the choice of
teaching careers. But in the modern age, it is almost deteriorated to merely getting a
job.

12. Teacher centered approach to learner centered
approach in education system
• In the previous system of education, teacher was the principal role. But in the new
approach the learner occupies the centre of the education system.
• Now the process of education is not the process of inputting something to the
head, but drawing out from the child. Teachers assess the nature of the students,
watch their natural interests, encourage potential in them and inspire them to bring
out the best in them.
• Contents and evaluation systems are upgraded and developed. The modern teacher
depends on encouragement, suggestion and sympathetic ways. The modern teacher
encourages questions by learners.

13. Role of teacher in the context
of universal education

14. • The new century is an era of globalization, knowledge explosion,
technological innovations and enormous scientific growth. The field of
education is undergoing changes miraculously. Changes like virtual classrooms,
global communications, distance learning, global economies, telecourses,
corporate classrooms, increased competition among social agencies for scarce
resources etc. comes. In this situation, in addition to the role of teachers as
knowledge provider, he has to perform a number of roles .
• The learner centered approach doesn’t reduce the importance of teachers. In
the new approach the role of the teacher become more complex.
• In this situation, in addition to the role of teachers as knowledge provider, he
has to perform a number of roles .These roles can be summarized as follows.

15. 1. TEACHER -
ROLE
MODEL
• This is the most important role of teacher. A
role model is a person whose behavior is
imitated by others.
• According to Anton A. Bucher, models are one
of the most important pedagogical agents in
the history of education. There is a thirst of
youth for positive role models.
• The seven characteristics of a positive role
model are the following:

16. • POSITIVE CHOICE MAKING
• THINK OUT LOUDLY
• APOLOGISE AND ADMIT MISTAKES
• FOLLOW THROUGH (self-disciplined)
• SHOWS RESPECT
• BE WELL ROUNDED
• DEMONSTRATE CONFIDENCE IN WHAT YOU ARE

17. 2. TEACHER AS A GUIDE
• A guide is one who directs another in his course of life.
• In the early years of child the teacher has to function as guide. He has to
walk with the students and to deliver the answers to his students. He has to
show them the goals they have to achieve and the way to attain it and lead
him to the goal by going along with him.
• A teacher who is a real guide to his students will feel with them, suffer with
them and struggle with them till he achieves the goal.

18. 3. TEACHER AS A FRIEND
• In the early childhood of one the role of teacher is to function as a friend to
the student.
• Swami Vivekananda says, “The true teacher is one who can immediately
come down to the level of the student and transfer his soul to the student
and see through and understand through his mind”.

19. 4. TEACHER AS A MENTOR
• In the early teenage of a child teacher can take the role of a mentor.
• He can help the individual to bring out his hidden talents and interests which
has a great influence on his future. It is best to celebrate the identified
strength of the child in the public.
• In this period teacher can encourage their acceptable behavior and correct
the non-accepted ones. Teacher can provide him values like punctuality,
morality and perseverance

20. 5. SOCIAL ENGINEER
• An engineer is one who prepare plan, design a blue print of a task to be
completed.
• He is the social engineer who makes use of the human materials of the
nation to construct a stable structure.
• Inside the school teacher prepare children as better citizens with intellectual
development. Outside the classroom, he can live as a social worker.
• He should have a strong desire and readiness to work for fulfilling the needs
of the community.

21. 6. TEACHER AS A
FACILITATOR
• In the new approach of education,
teachers have to function as a facilitator of
learning.
• The teacher has to motivate the students
and encourage discussing and debating.
The teacher has to interact with
them. Techniques and methods like
laboratory work, field trips, discussions,
seminars etc... should be developed among
students with the purpose of producing
good interaction among them.
• As a facilitator of learning teacher has to
maintain control in the classroom and has
to create a positive environment in
classroom.

22. 7. TEACHER –SUBSTITUENT
PARENT
• Sometimes the role of teacher is like substituent parents.
• The little kids look to anyone as his parent who has love, affection and care
to him and who is ready to help him

23. 8. TEACHER-LEADER
The person who has own knowledge and practice the ideas where needed can be termed as leader.
He has to monitor the system, plan, organize and lead the activities to a sustainable development.
There is a CID model of teacher leader. Teacher leadership can be defined as the process in which
teacher connect the goal of an individual with the ultimate goal of education. The teacher
leadership model-CID model - connects, influence, develop-can be applied at various levels.

24. 9. CLASSROOM TEACHER
• The responsibility of a teacher in the classroom is very significant. There is a saying
like this; “an ordinary teacher tells; a good teacher demonstrates; the best
teacher inspires”. The role of a teacher in the classroom include the roles as
inspirer, facilitator, guide which we already discussed. The additional roles are:
i. CREATOR AND PROVIDER OF KNOWLEDGE
ii. AS A CLASSROOM MANAGER
iii. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
iv. MEDIATOR OF CULTURE

25. 10. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR
• According to a Chinese proverb, “if you are thinking one year ahead, plant
rise; if you are thinking ten year ahead, plant trees; and if you are thinking
hundred years ahead, educate the people”.
• The modern era is in a threat of the degradation of environmental quality.
The level of air pollution, water pollution etc. increased and disturbs the
ecological balance.
• In this context we have to create environmental awareness to protect,
preserve and conserve our environment. This is possible with the help of a
teacher as environment protector.

26. 11. VALUE EDUCATOR
• There is a comment, “education without vision is waste; education without value is crime
and education without mission is life burden”.
• Role of teachers in value education can be summarized as follows: Teacher should
 develop a nationalistic feeling among student
 create an awareness about the modern problems related to food, water, energy, environment etc.
 eradicate illiteracy
 ensure social equality and justice
 develop the qualities of character and strong leadership
 organize field activities among the marginalized with the students.

27. 12. ROLE IN INCLUSION OF PUPILS
WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES
• Inclusion of pupils with learning differences is a stepping stone to achieve
the goal, ‘universal education’.
• It involves changes and modifications in the content, approaches, structures
and strategies.
• Inclusion assumes that all children are part of the regular school system. It
demands high level of teaching competence and organizational changes.

28. 13. ROLE OF
TEACHER IN
CURRICULAM
INSTRUCTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION
• The curriculum can be termed as ‘a tool in the
hands of an artist to Mould his materials
according to his idols in his studio”
(Cundhiam). In 1950 the term curriculum
came into usage which includes not only the
syllabus materials but also teaching materials
and plan of instruction. Central educational
authorities develop the national curriculum
frame work and are adapted at the state level
by taking into account the local needs and
social context.
• REAL CURRICULUM:
 Official curriculum + learning from media
and other social interactions + teacher-pupil
interaction→ learner development

29. 11. DESTINY MAKER - NATION
BUILDING
• According to the Kothari commission report (1964-1966) “the
destiny of India is being shaped in her classrooms”.
• Teacher is a maker of man. He is the foundation of all education
and thus of the whole civilization of mankind. “No nation
reconstruction is possible without the active cooperation of the
teacher” (John Adams).
• Teacher can be called as ‘nation builder’ since the future of the
nation is built through education.
• The teacher influences the minds of the youth and helps them to be
proud of their culture, national character and national emblem and
ornament themselves with societal conducts. Thus teacher has to
play a vital role as nation builder.

30. 15. ROLE IN DISTANCE EDUCATION
• According to some research findings, the roles of a teacher in distance education
are:
 Assume responsibility for the preparation and presentation of learning tasks
 Keep students on task and consult with them to correct problems
 To be aware of needs and wishes of students
 Build student motivation
 Establish an effective environment for student-teacher and student-student interaction

31. 16. ONLINE INSTRUCTOR
• In the modern era teachers have to take the role as online Instructor.
• He has to take responsibility of keeping discussions on track, share special
knowledge and insights, maintain group harmony, weaving together various
discussion threads, suggesting a human relationship, developing group unity,
helping members to work together in a mutual cause are all critical to success
of any online activities.

32. CAN TECHNOLOGY REPLACE TEACHERS?
• Now technology is widely used in classroom. In this period of knowledge
explosion do we need teachers today is a confronting question. Knowledge
received without the guidance of a teacher can be compared to a blind man
walking without a stick. “Good teachers teach; great teachers inspire”.
Technology can’t replace inspiring teachers.
• Students can find out answers to many questions from books or websites,
but only through the close contact between teacher and students his basic
ego needs are satisfied. In a stage of falling moral standard and values,
teacher can develop a generation with quality of life, words and deeds.

33. ESSENTIAL QUALITIES FOR
TEACHERS
• QUALITY OF LIFE
• PERSONAL VALUES
• SOCIALVALUE
• SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
• QUALITY OF COMPASSION
• ATTITUDE OF IMPARTIALITY AND OBJECTIVITY
• BE A STUDENT OF STUDENTS
• GOOD PERSONALITY

34. CONCLUSION

35. In this modern era teaching is a complex process and the role of teacher is also
complex, multidimensional and challenging. They have to play roles ranging
from simple classroom teachers to role model. It is not a simple task; but a time
consuming process and need constant concentration of mind. To play these
roles effectively teacher has to face great challenges and needed to use
technological applications, improved ways of teaching and more than that, he or
she should be a continuous learner. They should have good mind and attention
to gain all the qualities needed for an efficient teacher. In the age of knowledge
explosion also teacher is a must for student’s wellbeing.

36. “
”
"Many of the biggest advances in civilization have
been the chief work, not of politicians or
investigators, not even of artists, but of teachers"
Thus the role of teacher in education is
everlasting and evergreen.

37. Thank you