Changing role of teachers in the present society

Authors

  • Netala Hepsiba Faculty of Psychology at BENNIAH College of Education Burugupudi, E.G Dist. & Research Scholar of Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
  • A. Subhashini M.A., M.ed., M.Phil, Ph.D, Asst. Professor (contract), Faculty of Education A.U.P.G. Centre, Tadepalligudem
  • M.V.R. Raju H.O.D. of Psychology,Behavioural Psychologist, Andhra University,Visakhapatnam
  • Y.F.W. Prasada Rao Former Dean, Faculty of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Research Supervisor, Bharatiar University, Coimbatore

Keywords:

bureaucrats, communication, emphasis, social mobility, technocrats

Abstract

The young today are facing the world in which communication and information revolution has led to changes in all spheres: scientific, technological, political, economic, social, and cultural. To be able to prepare our young people to face the future with confidence purpose and responsibility, the crucial role of teachers cannot be overemphasized. Given these multidimensional demands, Role of teachers also has to change. In the past, teachers used to be a major source of knowledge, the leader, and educator of their students school life. The changes that took place in education have initiated to change the role of teachers. In this article, we will examine how the role of teachers in the present society has to change.

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Published

2016-09-30

How to Cite

Hepsiba, N., Subhashini, A., Raju, M., & Rao, Y. P. (2016). Changing role of teachers in the present society. International Research Journal of Engineering, IT and Scientific Research, 2(9), 67–72. Retrieved from https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjeis/article/view/515

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 9: September 2016

Section

Research Articles
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