Education is the pursuit of truth, transforming of knowledge into wisdom. It is a process of caring, nurturing and developing minds and talents. A good educational system must be able to promote activity, co-operation, interaction, diversity and responsibility. Teachers are facilitators, co-travellers in this journey towards enlightenment. They must help in building capacities of the students, encourage spirit of enquiry and creativity.

To encourage students to become self-motivated, independent learners, teachers should:

• Give frequent, early, positive feedback that supports students’ confidence.
• Help students find meaning and value in the subject material.
• Create an open and positive atmosphere.
• Make students feel they are valued members of the learning community.
• Encourage active participation in learning through problem solving and inquiry.
• Give assignments that are neither too easy nor too difficult.
• Be enthusiastic about their subject and use concrete examples while teaching.
• Set high but realistic expectations to motivate students.
• Focus on self-improvement, not just marks or grades.
• Strengthen intrinsic motivation over extrinsic rewards.
• Vary teaching methods to reawaken student engagement.