ROLE OF TEACHERS, TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION

Abstract

Education renders a significant contribution in leading to effective growth and development of the individuals and teachers have an important role to play in imparting education to the students. The major significance of teacher education is focused upon the impartment of training to the teachers, with the main purpose of achieving the desired academic outcomes. Teachers have an important role to play in leading to effective growth and development of the students. Therefore, to perform their job duties up to the required standard, it is vital for them to enhance their skills and abilities. The teachers have an important role to play in not only achieving the desired goals and objectives of the educational institutions, but also in promoting welfare of the community. Within the course of implementation of their job duties, they are required to cope with many challenges. The main areas that have been taken into account in this research paper are, scope of teacher education, changing context of teacher education in the Indian scenario, and challenges of teacher education.