Teaching

• Teaching is the process of development and modification of human tendencies and abilities.
• Its scope is large, it can be formal, informal and non-formal.
• It is a rational and logical process.
• Human perspective and thinking are more powerful in teaching.
• Teaching is a life-long process.
• There is a greater possibility of ideologies or ‘knowledge domination’ over teaching.
• The form of teaching varies according to circumstances.

Training

• Training is to mold a person into a certain frame.
• The scope of training is very limited and formal.
• It is a mechanical process.
• At the time of training, the interaction of the trainee is usually with physical objects.
• Training is a time-based process.
• The impact of ideologies or ‘knowledge supremacy’ on training is relatively less.
• The nature of training is generally ‘universal’.