ATTITUDE OF TEACHERS TOWARDS TEACHING AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN RURAL WEST BENGAL

Teachers attitude towards teaching facilities and feasibilities and work environment play an important role in elementary education in this era where parents have enough choice for their children. This study was conducted in rural areas of West Bengal on teachers attitude on teaching facilities and work environment of private and public schools. The study found award for good deed, extra administrative works, strict regulations against sexual harassment and bullying, and participation in conducting co-curricular activities are related with gender of teachers. Also, healthy work environment, co-operation from non-teaching staff, extra administrative works, lack of technical facility for advanced teaching, regular skill enhancement for teachers, were given preference by the teachers who were trained. Moreover, having white board, regular skill enhancement for teachers, and award for good deed were preferred by the teachers with private school.