Essential Qualities of a Pakistan Studies Teacher
Quality of a Pakistan Studies teacher encompasses various dimensions such as academic excellence, professional competence, and sensitivity towards social problems. The teacher should possess in-depth knowledge of history, geography, psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics to provide a holistic understanding to students. Academic excellence, thorough knowledge, and professional competence are crucial aspects that contribute to the effectiveness of a Pakistan Studies teacher.
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UNIT 7 PAKISTAN STUDIES TEACHER
QUALITIES OF PAKISTAN STUDIES TEACHER "Quality" is a concept, a complex phenomena, which cannot be easily defined. Quality of an individual manifests many facets of his/her personality. It is attributed to his/her personal traits, characteristics, knowledge, skill and attitude and other characteristics make his/her unique from other individuals.
CONT The essential qualities of Pakistan Studies teacher can conveniently be looked into several dimensions. The most essential of them are: His/her academic excellence 6) His/her professional competence. of His/her personal traits or characteristics dl His/her sensitivity towards social problems. These dimensions are briefly stated.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Pakistan studies are teaming about the people and the various ways in which they interact with each other and with various environment in which they find themselves. Therefore, it is expected from the Pakistan Studies teacher that he knows the people, the ways they interact with each other and the environment in which they find themselves. All these relate to his/her knowledge and understanding of the subject matter he teaches to students.
KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY In more specific term, the Pakistan Studies teacher must be aware of or familiar with the past (history), the environment in which the people live, (geography), their needs and aspirations (psychology), how they adjust themselves in the society in which they live (sociology), how their culture has shaped them (anthropology), the influence that they exert on others (political science) and how they are supported financially (economics). The knowledge of Pakistan Studies teacher is not confined to basic elements of his course but, he studies, understands and applies realistic knowledge of other branches of social sciences with his subject he teaches to students. He thus enriches his teaching and develops integrated and unified thinking in students. His academic excellence provides him a broad perspective of his subject he intends to teach to students.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE: Next to academic excellence, and professional competence of Pakistan Studies teacher is an essential ingredient of his personality. He is expected to be a trained teacher, equipped with necessary skills to teach the subject effectively.
SENSITIVITY OF PAKISTAN STUDIES TEACHER: The essential quality of a Pakistan studies teacher is his/her sensitivity towards the social problems and issues experiencing in his social curriculum. Pakistan society in based with large number of social problems who exert their influences on their individual and collective life. Some problems, and issues of common nature are listed below Political instability in the country. Social disintegration in norms, tradition and values. Cultural disharmony. Low economic growth Increase in population growth
Dovemance inefficiency Corruption Unemployment Drugs addiction Arms and drugs trafficking Environmental degradation Gender discrimination Rapid social changes without foundation Ignorance's or illiteracy. Diseases or low health status of people Increasing poverty which is the mother of all evils. All these and host of other social problems, issues and constraints are being faced by every individual in Pakistani society.
TRAITS/CHARACTERISTICS OF "GOOD TEACHER Large number of qualities/traits or characteristics are attributed to a "good teacher," some traits are forwarded here. These traits are mostly based on the likes of students and have been derived from research studies. These "qualities" are stated with reference to teacher of Pakistan Studies.
Common characteristics of a "good teacher" that he/she is: Friendly Sympathetic Punctual Reliable Intelligent Responsible Co-operative Democratic Generous Considerate Impartial b) Other characteristics to be particularly possessed by Pakistan Studies teacher are that they are: Well groomed in his subject Enthusiastic. Flexible Patient Sociable and social Interested Helpful Imaginative Innovative Inventive Even tempered
