Teacher, Learner & Educational Process
Education - the process of teaching or learning or the knowledge that
you get from this
Types of Education:
a) Formal
b) Informal
c) Non-Formal
• Formal Education – Pre-planned & organized; imparted through
institutions like schools & colleges
Aim – Intellectual development of pupils
Place – School, College, University
Curriculum – Fixed syllabus & curriculum
Rules – Rigid & fixed rules & regulations
Source/s – Trained teachers
• Informal Education – Indirect & spontaneous; imparted through daily-
life activities at home or in larger community
Aim – Enhancing practicality
Place – No particular place or setting
Curriculum – Life situations; no fixed curriculum
Rules – No rules or regulations
Sources – Received from anyone or everyone
• Non-Formal Education – Flexible, open system; imparted through
deliberate and pre-planned efforts
Aim – All-round development of personality
Place – Home, library or open space
Curriculum – Based on specific needs & requirements
Rules – Flexibly developed & imposed
Sources – Experienced trainers
Important Factors Related with Teacher:
1. Knowledge of subject-matter
2. Teaching & communication skills
3. Required educational qualification
4. Teaching experience
5. Approachability (neither too lenient nor too strict)
6. Mental health
7. Ability to engage students
8. Developing trust & rapport with students
Who is a Good Teacher?
1. Well-qualified (certified & formally recognized)
2. Encourages learners to think independently
3. Motivates learners to set goals & achieve them
4. Presentation skills (making subject-matter interesting)
5. Pleasant behavior with a good sense of humor
6. Empathizes with students
7. Serves as a role-model
8. Willingly accepts feedbacks from learners
9. Not authoritarian
Important Factors Related with Learners:
1. Physical & mental health
2. Potential or aptitude
3. Achievement motivation
4. Presence of clear & achievable goals
5. Preparedness
6. Willpower & self-confidence
Who is a Good Learner?
1. Persistence/consistent
2. Ability to apply knowledge to real-life settings
3. Willingness to share knowledge with others
4. Ability to regulate emotions
5. Curiosity/love of learning
6. Learning from failures/mistakes (rather than being demotivated)
7. Associating new information with previously learned information
8. Analyzing & evaluating experiences
Other Factors:
1. Support Materials – Books, articles & other study-materials
2. Learning environment – Physical aspects of the class, psychological
climate & the like
3. Instructional facilities – Boards, projectors, library for example
4. Institution – Policy, administration & the like
5. Economic factors – infrastructure, building, furniture, transportation
facilities, canteen
