IDEALS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS IN PERSPECTIVE OF NEO-HUMANIST EDUCATION

Teacher is the most important of all factors that influence quality education. Today's knowledgebased education is creating a gap between outer life and inner life. For this, neo-humanism is the best support as it promises to elevate human life through education. Hence, the present study aims to explore the concept of neo-humanism and ascertain the roles and responsibilities of teachers in this respect. Documentary review was done for data sources and analytical approach was used to treat them. The study reveals that spiritual practice, spiritual principle and spiritual mission are the three stages of neo-humanism. According to P.R.Sarka, teachers should arouse the desire for knowledge and teach social skills and restraint in social life alongside. And thus, elevation of human life is possible.