Teacher education was given importance.
Any enlighened person can teach, not only Brahins.
Formal system of teacher training started.
Teachers were trained for propagating Budhism.
Monitorial system existed.
Teaching was considered as noble profession.
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ANCIENT AND MIDIEVAL PERIOD: 2500 B.C. TO 500 B.C
ANCIENT AND MIDIEVAL PERIOD: 2500 B.C. TO 500 B.C.
Taught Vedas
Brahmins served as teachers
Varna system was prevalent
Manu says Brahmins alone shall teach Vedas
No formal system of teacher’s training
Methods and techniques were simple
Close contact between teacher and taught.
Taught Vedas
Brahmins served as teachers
Varna system was prevalent
Manu says Brahmins alone shall teach Vedas
No formal system of teacher’s training
Methods and techniques were simple
Close contact between teacher and taught.
TEACHER EDUCATION IN CHANGING SOCIETY
INTRODUCTION
The history of teacher education in India is as old as the history of education and the history of Indian education is as old as the human civilization, hence it seems to be correct that the concept of informal teacher education must have been born in India during early ancient Indian period that is in 2500 B.C.
The history of teacher education in India is of four parts.
1.Ancient and medieval period: 2500 B.C. to 500 B.C.
2.Buddhist period: 500 B.C. to 1200 A.D.
3.Muslim period: 1200 A.D to 1700 A.D.
4. British period: 1700 A.D. to 1947 A.D.
The history of teacher education in India is as old as the history of education and the history of Indian education is as old as the human civilization, hence it seems to be correct that the concept of informal teacher education must have been born in India during early ancient Indian period that is in 2500 B.C.
The history of teacher education in India is of four parts.
1.Ancient and medieval period: 2500 B.C. to 500 B.C.
2.Buddhist period: 500 B.C. to 1200 A.D.
3.Muslim period: 1200 A.D to 1700 A.D.
4. British period: 1700 A.D. to 1947 A.D.
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