Question

write reason why it is inportant to know the relative role heredity and environment for a teacher

Answer 1

Heredity and environment are the two most potent factors that influence a child’s growth, learning, and development. If the son of a doctor becomes a doctor, it is the case of hereditary factors dominating the environment; however, if the son of a cobbler becomes a doctor, it is the case of environmental factors dominating.  

Heredity is biological in nature. Heredity refers to set of genes, traits, etc. received from parents at the time of conception. These genes determine a child’s physical and mental build up. It has been researched that hereditary factors are important, but not as important as environmental factors are.  

Environment factors are outer or external factors. Factors such as social, moral, economic, cultural influences one receives from the surroundings.  

A teacher must have a thorough knowledge about both the hereditary and environmental factors as they play a pivotal role in learning and coping with the stress involved in learning. Keeping in mind the hereditary traits of students, he must try to create a learning conducive environment for the students. He can do this only if he has thorough knowledge of hereditary and environmental factors or influences.  

Answer 2

Heredity and environment plays a vital role in determining the character of a student. His learning habits and his mentality is influenced greatly by heredity and environmental factors.

Reasons:

• The teacher should understand the background of the student whether he can be helped by someone at home or has to do it alone and act accordingly.
• The teacher should also make sure that the student has an ideal environment to study as it plays a major role in determining the success of the student.
• The teacher should also understand the family situation of the student and can help the student to get better.
• The teacher should always be encouraging and supporting so that it creates a friendly relationship between the teacher and the student.
• The teacher should know the likes and interests of the student.