Investigating the Social Status of Teachers of Government and Private School in Delhi

Abstract

Teaching is considered to be a noble profession. Teachers are said to be the agents of change and innovation in education. Being a teacher is seen as a rewarding and satisfying job. While this has been an undeniable fact in the ancient times, where teaching was the most respected profession, the social status of teachers in the country has been undergoing a change since the recent years. As a result, inefficiency, stress, and incompetence has been seen among the teachers. This project aims to study the social status of teachers in India in the contemporary time. The purpose of this project is to explore the opinions of teachers about the social status of their profession in society. The sample of the study consists of 45 in-service teachers selected from Government and Private Schools of Delhi through random sampling. The research tool used in the study is survey through questionnaire. As to scope, this study endeavors to collect all the data possible relating to (1) the personal, social and economic status of the teacher, (2) working conditions, (3) academic and professional preparation and training, (4) experience in teaching and tenure and (5) sociological perspectives. This project also aims to find the comparison between the social status of teachers in Government and Private schools, as viewed by the teachers themselves. The analysis of the project is done by finding the factors affecting the current social status of teachers and steps to improve the current education system and the social status of teachers in India.