THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN THE MODERN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES

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This article analyzes the role of the teacher in the modern educational process, his professional functions and impact on the quality and effectiveness of education. Also, information is provided about various pedagogical approaches - traditional, interactive, constructivist, competency-based approaches, and their role in educational effectiveness is revealed. The article considers the teacher's ability to use modern knowledge, information and communication technologies and innovative methods as an important factor determining the qualityof education. Keywords: teacher, educational process, pedagogical approach, interactive method, innovation, qualityof education, competence. In the current era of globalization and technology, the main task facing the education system is to educate competitive, knowledgeable, enterprising and socially active individuals. In this process, the teacher is considered the main driving force. The teacher's level of knowledge, professional skills and ability to correctly choose a pedagogical approach directly affect the qualityof education. In the modern education system, the teacher is an important person who performs many tasks, such as increasing the activity of students, developing independent thinking, creative approach, life skills, and directing them to acquire knowledge based on modern technologies. Although the student is now at the center of the educational process, the role of the teacher as a guiding, controllingand drivingforce to thiscenter has not lostitsimportance. A modern teacher is seen not only as a source of knowledge, but also as a facilitator (guide to education), mentor (guide), motivator (inspirer) and evaluator. He strives to instill in students a system of values ​ ​ that serve to self-understanding, to form a sense of responsibility inthem, andto beuseful tosociety. One of the important changes in current pedagogy is the orientation of education to the individual. This requires the teacher not only to know his subject, but also to take into account the individual characteristics of each student, to choose approaches that are appropriate for the individual, and to develop a culture of communication. From this point of view, the teacher is themain subject ofmodern education. page276 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue06,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai Modern pedagogical approaches require the teacher to constantly master methodological innovations,usedigital tools,and introduceinteractivemethods in lessons. In particular: In the constructivist approach, the teacher does not give the student knowledge in a ready-made form, but creates an opportunity for the student to independently search for, experience and understand this knowledge. In thisprocess, theteacher plays a moreguiding role. Lessons organized on the basis of an interactive approach activate the student's participation in theprocess of acquiring knowledge. In this type of lessons, methods such as problem situations, "brainstorming", "exchange ofideas", "groupwork", "role-playing" are used. In the competency-based approach, education is not limited to theoretical knowledge, but is aimed at forming skills and competencies in students that are useful in everyday life. In this process, the teacher develops the knowledge, skills and qualifications of students through methodologicallywell-prepared tasks based onreal-life situations. Today, the professional skills of a teacher are not only related to knowledge of his subject, but also to didactic, technological, communicative and moral culture. A teacher must have the followingcompetencies in hiswork:  Pedagogical competence - organizing a lesson, understanding and assessing the student, choosing approaches;  Technological competence -usingICT tools, introducing digital educational resources;  Methodological competence -planning a lesson, using educational technologies;  Communicative competence - entering into effective communication with students, parents andcolleagues;  Social and cultural competence - demonstrating commitment to national and universal values, setting an exampleofmoral qualities. In addition, a teacher must be a person who constantly works onhimselftoensure thequality of education. Continuous professional development, learning best practices, and conducting scientificand creativeresearch are essential characteristics ofa modern teacher. Also, the widespread introduction of online and hybrid forms of education after the pandemic has required strengthening the technological competence of the teacher. These changes encourage the teacher to adapt to organizing lessons in a new environment, using new tools. In particular, working with digital pedagogy and electronic resources has become part of the daily activities ofevery teachertoday.