Which statement most comprehensively describes the role of a teacher in modern pedagogy?
Options
A. The teacher's primary responsibility is to transmit maximum information to students.
B. The teacher should control all classroom decisions and minimize student independence.
C. The teacher designs meaningful learning experiences, facilitates inquiry, responds to learner diversity, assesses progress, provides feedback, promotes inclusion, and develops independent learners.
D. The teacher's main role is to prepare students for examinations.
Explanation
Modern pedagogy views the teacher as a facilitator, designer, assessor, mentor, reflective practitioner, and inclusive leader. The central purpose is not merely transmission of information but enabling learners to develop knowledge, skills, values, critical thinking, autonomy, and the capacity for lifelong learning.
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