EPISTEMOLOGICAL BENCHMARKS OF THE TEACHER'S ROLE

Abstract

This article emphasizes the issue of epistemological benchmarks of the teacher’s role, thus presenting different approaches to the subject. Teachers play several roles in school but also at community/society level. Over the years, the role of the teacher has undergone significant changes, being adapted to social requirements. Beyond the progress in the field of education, the continuous discussions on the role and competences of the contemporary teacher, it is certain that the efficiency of the teaching and learning processes depend, to a large extent, on the activity of the teachers. At the same time, the results of our study indicate the importance of determinant such as “job satisfaction”. Keywords: teacher, role, effective teaching, job satisfaction.