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TRAVEL AS A PART OF EDUCATION

TOPIC :: SCHOOL STUDENTS :: TRAVEL AS A PART OF EDUCATION
- (for school students)

Traveling means moving all round to different locations/places. Education means learning different things/making others to learn. People can be physical, mental and moral. In a broad sense, it can be defined as the drawing out of the individual's personality and intellectual ability. Travel has always been considered an important part of this process.

Early travelers were, the Portuguese, the dutch, the french, the British. What were the motives behind them? They were exploration, conquest, trade and commerce and diplomacy. They considered themselves teachers. Travelers with a scientific outlook become explorers, others "empire builders" and adventurers. Among the great names of travelers, Clive of India, Sir Stamford Raffles of Singapore, Huen Tsang of China and Marco Polo are worth mentioning.

Now, we look at another purpose of travel; it is for the love of "culture". Traveling teaches many things. It makes history real. It also gives us a true idea of the industrial, agricultural and mineral resources of a country. By extensive travel one is able to learn the geography of many countries. It creates in us the desire for investigation, exploration and discovery of many countries of the world.

The theory of travel in the modern age is completely different. Every intelligent person today, regards travel as an intellectual venture and goes abroad prepared to learn rather than observe. That is reason why, schools, colleges are conducting programs like educational tours/industrial trips and so on.

ROLE OF A TEACHER

TOPIC :: TEACHER :: ROLE OF A TEACHER

"Teaching" is described as a noble profession. In the modern context, a teacher's role has taken as a more challenging  aspect. They are now more than ever entrusted with the task of moulding their charges into productive members of society. To a large extent this involves the very character of the student. And, it is the role of a teacher to mould the character of pupils.

Early school children at their stages are still in the process of physical and mental development. Teachers represent role models for them to follow especially given today's hectic pace of life. It is not unusual to find that working parents of children have limited contact with their children through the week. It is often the teacher, who fills this vacuum as the authority figure, friend and advisor. Children spend the better half of the day at school during normal lessons as well as being engaged in extra-curricular activities on other projects after classes. Often tuition/school sports and activities also occupy their weekends.

Owing to the great deal of time spent by the child in the school environment, the level of inter-personal relationship between the student and teacher is improved. The student will come to expect more from his/her teacher in terms of involvement and commitment. The teacher would be in a unique position to influence and guide his student. If the teacher performs his/her role well, then the student will come to realise the importance of the positive traits and values being imparted to him/her. Learning by example or narration is one of the most effective and efficient forms of learning.

To meet the new challenges posed by the role of teachers, the individual must be dedicated and committed to teaching as a profession. Teachers must also be trained not only on methods/techniques of how to impart knowledge but also on how to deal with students on a more personal level. Teachers, who are also counselors in their schools are also formally trained in this aspect of student relations and play an important part in ensuring that the school becomes a conducive environment for the intellectual as well as the psychological development of the child.