Abstract

• Teachers are the backbone of every society and they play a vital role in nurturing the mind of the young child. Teachers in this era are research oriented. If the lower aptitude is possessed, the lower the probability of achievement will be gained. Therefore, this study investigated teaching and learning aptitude of BEd and MEd students in Yangon University of Education (YUOE). By using stratified random sampling technique, 246 students were chosen for this study. A descriptive survey design was utilized. Teaching and research aptitude test including teaching aptitude, research aptitude and general knowledge was applied in this study. The results revealed that the research aptitude of those students was the lowest among teaching aptitude and general knowledge in this study.