APPLICATION OF MAXIMS OF TEACHING IN TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIAN TEACHER EDUCATION SCENARIO

The sole purpose of psychological principles of teaching is to make the process of teaching-learning interesting and maximize learning. These principles are better known as maxims of teaching and have always stood the test of time. Though these maxims are universally accepted in macrocosm of education, these are an integral part of teacher education programme wherein the teacher educators are mandatorily required to acquaint and equip the prospective teachers with the essentials and techniques of pragmatic use of teaching maxims in real life classroom situations. It is, however, a matter of pity that these maxims are either partially or totally neglected in the current scenario of Indian teacher education programme. The teacher educators don't themselves employ these maxims in their teaching, let alone their knowledge, comprehension and application on the part of prospective teachers. The present paper throws light on the psychological principles of teaching better known as maxims of teaching and their practical application in the field of teacher education programme besides giving valuable suggestions pertaining to developing favorable attitude of teachers, teacher educators and prospective teachers towards these maxims.