The essence of teaching process emphasizes the particularity of teaching process which is different from other activities. At present, the representative views on the essence of teaching process are: cognitive development theory, bilateral activity theory, pluralistic essence theory, communicative essence theory, special cognition theory, development theory, hierarchical theory, transmission theory, learning theory, unity theory, practice theory and cognitive practice theory.

1. The teaching process is a joint bilateral activity between teachers and students, and it is a process of mutual learning (bilateral activity theory).

2. Teaching process is students' special cognitive process (special cognitive theory).

3. Teaching process is the process of promoting students' all-round physical and mental development (development theory).

4. The teaching process is always educational (multiple essence theory)

5. The educational process is a kind of communication between teachers and students (communication theory).

In a word, it is educational, developmental, communicative and practical. The basic elements of the teaching process are educators, educatees and educational influencers (i.e. teachers, students, teaching contents and teaching means).