II KNOWLEDGE IMPLEMENTOR
Teacher has to motivate learners to know more, learn more, and learn faster with
less cost. He should adopt the updated learning strategies that cater to the needs of the
learners and which stimulate their thirst for knowledge. He should also provide
awareness, attitudes and skills to interact with the acquired knowledge.
III KNOWLEDGE CREATOR
According to Liebintz, Knowledge is not only a transfer of information but also a
process of creation. So to create and exchange knowledge collaboratively, continuously
and systematically is an important role of teacher in a knowledge society.
PROCESS OF KNOWLEDGE CREATION
(i) Knowledge Sharing (ii) Modify Knowledge (iii) Challenge existing Knowledge (iv)
Seeking for new Knowledge (v) Knowledge creation.
TEACHERS’ ROLE IN KNOWLEDGE CREATION
i.
Inspire the students to learn to disagree constructively.
ii.
Provide for exciting experiences to the students.
iii.
Provide a safe, permissive and warm environment for experiment
iv.
Develop student's ideas through constructive criticism and through referral to
competent authorities.
v.
Provide necessary guidance and counselling for developing motivation and
overcoming fears.
vi.
Allow the students to ask unusual questions.
vii.
Show consideration to imaginative and unusual ideas of the students.
viii.
Evoke originality in thinking.
Dr. George Varghese, MTTC Pathanapuram 4