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licit in the contents of various subjects democratic practice and activities sponsored
are not effective enough for development through a student self- government contributes
of a strong value system as it is not merely a effectively for value learning.
cognitive percept. So children should engage
themselves in life related practical activities There is no way in which children can avoid
which will promote the application of principles catching values and attitudes from their
and values in daily life. The effectiveness of teachers but still learning of values cannot be
the social experiences planned to promote reduced and restricted to classroom instruction
healthy development among children could be alone. Schools need to take cognizance of
increased with better understanding of social and utilize all types of social and educational
role by doing some activities like street play on influences which may affect the development
social issues, drama, poster campaign etc. The of values in pupils.
Values in Today’s Context
The world in which we live today is rapidly A.ShekharNeelu
changing. People are craving and investing
more time and energy for money, wealth, name even go on and say “Oh God “if there is God”
and fame purely for selfish motive. People are, save my (our) soul (if there is soul) from sin if
day by day, forgetting the well- being of the there is sin.
others. Respect, care, concern for others are We all are part of this reality. How are we going
being ignored. We are slowly getting sucked to respond to these paradoxes? What will be the
into the consumerist culture forgetting our approach to these unhealthy realities? Why are
tradition, culture, custom and ultimately our we losing the values, the tradition, our precious
values. Development in science and technology culture and customs? Have we lost faith in
has brought in new values and life style which these or is it because our education system
many times contradict with our age old values failed to hold on to these precious values. We
treasured through earlier generations. .Thus, we earnestly need to pay attention to this matter or
are marching toward unhealthy and conflicting we will face a time when future generations will
realities. be completely ignorant of their root. The need
Therefore, it is fitting to ask this question, “Where
are we heading?” Because, the paradoxes we
experience every day in life, are endless. What
we are today is a set of walking contradictions.
All these paradoxes affect us and predominantly
our value system. As the result our attitude is
becoming careless, our relation loveless and
our conduct heartless. When our faith becomes
Godless and religion becomes creedless, sins
become countless, worse still we are not willing
to accept our sinfulness, and wrong doings. We
Values aren’t buses. They are not supposed to get you anywhere. They are supposed to define who you are.
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are not effective enough for development through a student self- government contributes
of a strong value system as it is not merely a effectively for value learning.
cognitive percept. So children should engage
themselves in life related practical activities There is no way in which children can avoid
which will promote the application of principles catching values and attitudes from their
and values in daily life. The effectiveness of teachers but still learning of values cannot be
the social experiences planned to promote reduced and restricted to classroom instruction
healthy development among children could be alone. Schools need to take cognizance of
increased with better understanding of social and utilize all types of social and educational
role by doing some activities like street play on influences which may affect the development
social issues, drama, poster campaign etc. The of values in pupils.
Values in Today’s Context
The world in which we live today is rapidly A.ShekharNeelu
changing. People are craving and investing
more time and energy for money, wealth, name even go on and say “Oh God “if there is God”
and fame purely for selfish motive. People are, save my (our) soul (if there is soul) from sin if
day by day, forgetting the well- being of the there is sin.
others. Respect, care, concern for others are We all are part of this reality. How are we going
being ignored. We are slowly getting sucked to respond to these paradoxes? What will be the
into the consumerist culture forgetting our approach to these unhealthy realities? Why are
tradition, culture, custom and ultimately our we losing the values, the tradition, our precious
values. Development in science and technology culture and customs? Have we lost faith in
has brought in new values and life style which these or is it because our education system
many times contradict with our age old values failed to hold on to these precious values. We
treasured through earlier generations. .Thus, we earnestly need to pay attention to this matter or
are marching toward unhealthy and conflicting we will face a time when future generations will
realities. be completely ignorant of their root. The need
Therefore, it is fitting to ask this question, “Where
are we heading?” Because, the paradoxes we
experience every day in life, are endless. What
we are today is a set of walking contradictions.
All these paradoxes affect us and predominantly
our value system. As the result our attitude is
becoming careless, our relation loveless and
our conduct heartless. When our faith becomes
Godless and religion becomes creedless, sins
become countless, worse still we are not willing
to accept our sinfulness, and wrong doings. We
Values aren’t buses. They are not supposed to get you anywhere. They are supposed to define who you are.
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