TEACHING APTITUDE OF B.Ed. PUPIL TEACHERS IN RELATION TO THEIR TEACHING COMPETENCY AND INTELLIGENCE

As per paper, “The progress of a country depends upon the quality of its teachers and for this reason teaching is the noblest amongst all professions. The irony of fate, however, is that teaching is deemed to be the most unattractive profession and the teacher no longer occupies an honourable position in the society. Teaching can regain its earlier noble status in case the quality of teacher education in our country is improved.” It is probably for this reason that the Education Commission (1964-66) recommended the introduction of “ a sound programme of professional education of teachers”. In order to face the challenges of this dynamic world, restructuring of teacher preparation process is highly essential for professionalization and empowerment of the teachers. Teachers should be prepared to meet the challenges of local, nation and global demands because, “the quality of education depends to a great extent on the quality of teachers, teacher is the most important pillar of the education system that develops the learner as well as the society, as torch bearers in creating social cohesion, national integration and a learning society, teachers are capable of generating and imparting knowledge as per commands and demands of the society.” Ours is a rich country of cultural heritage known for the gentleness of mature mind and for reconciling the irreconcilable. It is none the less a fact that our country has fallen prey to all kinds of destructive forces. Resurgence of a country could come not through the channels of science and technology alone but also through the flood gates of value-oriented education. Only well-trained teachers will be able to implement value education programmes. If values are imbibed with a purpose, they will go a long way in moulding citizens of tomorrow and realizing the dream of an egalitarian society as envisaged in our constitution.