Phenomenon of a Teacher Within a Historical Context

Abstract

The study concerns the phenomenon of a “professional teacher”, its social status, personal qualities and competences within the historical context. The authors apply the integration of philosophical, psychological, historical-pedagogical and pedagogical knowledge as such to understand the modern model of a teacher. The historical context as a complex of social conditions of pedagogical insights, concepts and assumptions of an ideal teacher and its professional training formed methodological fundamentals of the study dealing with the image of a teacher of the past, present and future. To define the mission of a teacher within the society and its professional characteristics the study analyzes beliefs, activities and works of educators, scientists, classic teachers and modern representatives of pedagogical science and educational practice. Defining the phenomenon of a “teacher”, the authors consider it through the unique nature of professional activity, personal qualities, compliance to public expectations and demands.