QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER

Teachers are the pivot of any educational system of a country. They measure the achievements and aspirations of a nation. They are the nation builders. Success or failure of any system depends largely on the teachers. “The true teacher is he who can immediately come...

A PLEA FOR PARENT-TEACHER ORGANISATION

Education aims at the harmonious development of human personality. The school must provide opportunities for pupils to grow physically, mentally, emotionally and socially, in an atmosphere of freedom and community life. Growth is a continuous process. Hence, the...

EDUCATION AS CONSUMPTION

Education is considered as the most important determinant of a person’s economic and social status. “Education is consumption as far as it satisfies cultural needs and attains cultural goals” says Schultz. Thus education is considered as consumption if it is imparted...

EDUCATION DURING CRISIS

Education these days is becoming more and more “of life, by life and for life”.  As the role of education is gaining paramount importance, it can never be divorced from life.  There exists a vital relationship between education and society.  Education must take into...

NATURE VS NURTURE – AN AGE OLD DEBATE

Are we the way we are because of the situations which we come across in our life or the actions we choose in our life are already hard wired by our DNA?  This is a perennial question and it is difficult to choose an answer.  Several experiments have been conducted by...

PSYCHOLOGY – AN INTRODUCTION

The study of psychology in a philosophical context dates back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, China, India and Persia. Psychology was once considered as a separate branch of Philosophy called ‘Mental Philosophy’ (study of mind); and due to this reason...

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Educational psychology is one of the many branches of the science of psychology.  It is an applied science which deals with the principles of general psychology to interpret or verify the behaviour of those who are undergoing the process of education.  In the words of...

SOCIOLOGY OF MAN

  Sociology is a popular subject because it deals with society of human beings.  In the words of Auguste Comte, sociology means “the study of society”.   A society is where a group of people live as a community; and this group of people may or may not be related...