CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INPUTS AND OTHER INNOVATIONS IN TEACHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The superiority of any educational process mainly depends upon the excellence of teaching process and teacher. Though teaching is considered as a science and a skill, basically it is a transcendent art. It is the teacher, who intuitively designs the emergent plastic mind of the child entrusted to him. Thus, teaching is not a motorized process. Rather, it is a sophisticated, rigorous and a very challenging one. With good leadership and correct teaching methodologies, the teacher's efficacy can be enhanced. This paper is designed to stimulate discussion on new ideas and innovative practices required in teacher education programme. The paper will emphasize on novel ideas and innovative practices like cooperative learning, brainstorming, constructivism, blended learning, reflective teaching etc.