Concept of teaching

General Methods of Teaching

1. CONCEPT OF TEACHING
By Hina Jalal
PhD scholar GCUF

2. CONCEPT OF TEACHING
MeaningofTeaching
“Impartknowledgetoorinstruct(someone)astohowtodosomething”
Thechieftaskofeducationis,aboveall,toshapeman,ortoguidetheevolving
dynamismthroughwhichmanformshimselfasaman.

3. Traditionalconcept:-Teachingistheactofimpartinginstructionstothelearnersintheclassroom
situation.Itistraditionalclassroomteaching.Intraditionalclassroomteachingtheteachergives
informationtostudents,oroneofthestudents,oroneofthestudentsreadsfromatext-book,whilethe
otherstudentssilentlyfollowhimintheirnotmerelyimpartingknowledgeorinformationtostudents.
Whileimpartingknowledgeteachershouldkeptinmindthechildaswellastheorderlypresentationof
subject-matter.
Modernconcept:Teachingistocausethepupiltolearnandacquirethedesiredknowledge,skillsand
desirablewaysoflivinginthesociety.Itisaprocessinwhichlearner,teacher,curriculumandother
variablesareorganizedinasystematicandpsychologicalwaytoattainsomepre-determinedgoals.

4. Bi-Polar Tri-Polar-Modern
Thereisconstantinteractionbetweenthe
teacherandthetaughtandtheimpactof
personalities
liketwopolesinteractingwitheachother.
Theteacherconsciouslydesignsandplans
educationalexperiencesinthelightofsocial
environment.Thisispossiblewhenthechild
participatesinthesocialsituationsandthereis
an
interactionbetweenhimandtheenvironment.
John Adams View
Teacher Students
Teacher
Learning
Environm
ent/Curric
ulum
Students

5. Definitions of Teaching:
H.C. Morrison (1934): “Teaching is an intimate contact between a more mature personality and less mature one
which is designed to further the education of the latter.”
B.D. Smith (1961): “Teaching is a system of actions intended to produce learning.”
Ryburn’s view: “Teaching is a relationship which keeps the child to develop all his powers.”
Burton’s view: “Teaching is the stimulation guidance, direction and encouragement of learing.”
N.L. Gage (1962) “Teaching is a form of interpersonal influence aimed at changing the behavior potential of
another person”.

6. •It gives desirable information of subject matter.
•It creates self-motivation for learning.
•Effective planning is essential for good teaching.
•The students remain active in good teaching.
•It focuses on selected information.
•It is based on democratic ideals.
•It is directional in nature.
•It is based on the co-operation of teacher and students.
•It is progressive and productive.
•It attempts to adjust the students with the environment.
•It is diagnostic and therapeutic in nature.
•It is the best medium for preparing the next generation for the changing world order.
•It enhances the potentialities of the students.
•The teacher works as a philosopher, friend and a direction.
•It reflects harmony between teacher and the students.
The main characteristics of good teaching