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INTRODUCTION This chapter contains three sections. Section A describes the context of the study, followed by Section B which is an introduction to the key terms used in the study. Finally, Section C depicts the conceptualization of the study. Section A: Context of the study aTeachers(c) place in society is of vital importance. He acts as the point of transmission of intellectual tradition and technical skill from generation to generation and helps to keep the lamp of civilization burning. - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan In the present era of modernization, tremendous changes have been witnessed in every field. And, to adjust with the varying challenges in society, education is highlighted as one of the most potent instruments of imparting knowledge in different areas. Expeditious and extensive integration of scientific elaboration has transformed the current milieu. New advancements in technology prompted their potential role increasingly by providing enormous cognizance of existing content in the educational endeavour. Undoubtedly, the teacher is considered as the epical experienced person in the process of instructional shrine for moulding future citizens. It is generally agreed that enlightenment and empowerment of human being is very much dependant on the efficient teachers. As a consequence, it is cardinal for educators to integrate both professional and personal skills for maintaining new and challenging roles in teachinglearning activities. Due to the utmost possession of multitasks and paradoxical demands, teachers may have to discharge innumerable advanced provocation. And for achieving this, they require additional efforts apart from contributing conventional instructions to