A Comparative Study on the Perception of Trained & Untrained Higher Secondary Level Teachers towards the Effectivenss of B.Ed. Teacher Education Programme

Abstract

Introduction-Teachers are the important pillar of education system. It is also believed that teachers shape up a student's life. The role of the teacher in the classroom has been found to be the single most important factor in student learning. The vast majority of teachers strive to teach effectively in order to enhance student learning outcomes, and they draw upon the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their pre-service teacher degree. The 21 st century saw the role of the teacher move from one, who is all-knowing and unquestionable to one, who is continually learning, self-aware and reflective. Further, teachers are now expected to encourage their students to engage in thoughtful reflection, critical thinking and increased self-awareness and responsibility. Every educational system in any identified human society requires highly skilled teaching staffs to raise the standard of education. No educational system can rise above the quality of its teachers. The Report of the Commission on National Education (1959) further adds that "the teacher should be academically well-trained in subjects he/she teaches and have had sound professional training to teach his/her subjects".