CHAPTER 1 - THE CONCEPT OF TEACHING

- the concept of teaching denotes a cluster of meanings which naturally differs

among different individuals. It could be defined in a number of ways depending on
crucial goal of teaching that is considered worth pursuing. To some,it indicates an
acceptance of a mission - to provide necessary nurturance and love for children.
Others intend to give vent to a strong desire to pursue value formation in order to
raise morally upright children.
- a drive to share instruction, that is,it is basically information based.
- to lift ones economic status.

VIEWS ABOUT TEACHING

- educators came to define teaching as “an aggregate of organized
strategic methodologies” aimed to produce a desired learning outcome. It
consist of well-planned tasks which connect all of a teacher’s act to
learning. Learning is the definitive goal. Teaching then, is a personal
venture. Only one who is willing to shoulder the enormous responsibilities
of shaping the lives of the young through their own learning can truly say,
it is an honest lifework.
-Teaching is a dynamic activity which needs a careful analysis of how
the learning variables interrelate with one another. The conclusions arrived
at in one situation could not be expected to be the same in another, even f
the same factors exist.
-Teaching is described as a moral activity and the teacher who is
looked up to as a paragon of virtues teach values by the very way they
relate to their students. Such is the staying quality they possess and they
reap love and respect in return.
-Teaching is a time-honored carrier, aimed at awakening and
nurturing the children’s spirit of inquiry, at the same time catering to their
learning abilities, interests and aspirations.

TEACHING AS AN ART
It signifies the way a teacher expresses her emotions and communicates her
feelings through her teaching chores.
- teaching is a conglomeration of talent, skill and expertise in reaching out and
enriching the children’s lives.
- it aims to achieve an enjoyable and fruitful learning depending on its
teacher’s attributes, craft and finesse in developing their knowledge
base,simultaneous with positive attitudes and values. Skillful teacher exudes a
caring,compassionate and creative approach that makes teaching a masterful act of
touching the children’s hearts and minds.

TEACHING AS A SCIENCE
- TEACHING is recognized as a science.
- Teaching as a science seeks the application of a science attitude in methodology
in deciding about strategies to employ,instructional materials to use