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the value education must be given more philosophy based on valuing self and others.
and more attention in this context. As I reflect Therefore, we need to construct a curriculum
on this topic what appears to be missing from for inculcating values. When we plan seriously
many schools and society at large is a shared to develop the moral and spiritual aspects
vocabulary, based on shared positive human of behaviour through the curriculum in our
values, which can provide a sense of direction schools or colleges, the institutions become
and vision about how to create a stable and more reflective and harmonious. So the effect
value based moral society. Therefore, let us try on individual pupils, of developing values,
to understand what values are and how it could becomes more vital and in response students
be imparted through education. could take greater personal responsibility for
their learning and behaviour. For this we need
Philosophers and thinkers have defined teachers who are committed and effective to be
“Values” as a set of principles or standards of more self-aware, who take time to reflect on the
behaviour which influences one’s thinking deeper meaning of the values. Self- reflective
and belief of a person, an object or an issue; teachers are seen to have powerful impact on
and also his/her emotional attachment with students, who appear to make a connection
these. Values guide the human behaviour in the between what the teacher says and what she
society and put meaning into human existence, does. Such teachers are authentic, meaning
apart from laying foundation for growth of that they seek to achieve congruence between
a healthy personality and social prosperity. their thoughts, feelings and actions.
They give direction and firmness to life thereby
adding to its quality. Hence, our character, Thus, Inculcation of values (such as love,
personality and mental make up significantly compassion and respect, justice, equality and
depend upon our value system. In other words, concern for fellow human beings) among the
values are the principles and standards which young generation (including school children)
determine whether an action is right or wrong. is a major objective of education. Several steps
Values are based on a moral code, which is a have to be taken to impart effective value
system of morality according to a particular education programs in the schools and the
philosophy, religion or culture. colleges. The question arises in this regard-
how do traditional Indian values differ from
The golden Rule is a moral code which urges us the contemporary values and results in value-
to treat others as you would like others to treat conflict? What should be the nature of value
you. It is a big question for us and the educational education deemed appropriate to resolve
institutions today how to inculcate values in the this conflict? Which values are meaningful
students. How and when values should be taught for an immature child learner? Whether
to the students? It is going to be a big challenge for value education should be considered as a
the institutions. This needs an integrated effort on separate discipline and taught exclusively
the part of the institutions, community and other or the approach of value inculcation in the
custodians of the child. young mind of learner should be inclusive and
may be practiced as a part of usual classroom
Teaching positive human values (e.g. respect, transactions? How to make value education
honesty, compassion, care, humility and program relevant to the contemporary
responsibility) improves the quality of perspective with due concern to its intrinsic
education in schools. A values-based school identity at the same time?
or institution seeks to promote an educational
The price of greatness is responsibility
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and more attention in this context. As I reflect Therefore, we need to construct a curriculum
on this topic what appears to be missing from for inculcating values. When we plan seriously
many schools and society at large is a shared to develop the moral and spiritual aspects
vocabulary, based on shared positive human of behaviour through the curriculum in our
values, which can provide a sense of direction schools or colleges, the institutions become
and vision about how to create a stable and more reflective and harmonious. So the effect
value based moral society. Therefore, let us try on individual pupils, of developing values,
to understand what values are and how it could becomes more vital and in response students
be imparted through education. could take greater personal responsibility for
their learning and behaviour. For this we need
Philosophers and thinkers have defined teachers who are committed and effective to be
“Values” as a set of principles or standards of more self-aware, who take time to reflect on the
behaviour which influences one’s thinking deeper meaning of the values. Self- reflective
and belief of a person, an object or an issue; teachers are seen to have powerful impact on
and also his/her emotional attachment with students, who appear to make a connection
these. Values guide the human behaviour in the between what the teacher says and what she
society and put meaning into human existence, does. Such teachers are authentic, meaning
apart from laying foundation for growth of that they seek to achieve congruence between
a healthy personality and social prosperity. their thoughts, feelings and actions.
They give direction and firmness to life thereby
adding to its quality. Hence, our character, Thus, Inculcation of values (such as love,
personality and mental make up significantly compassion and respect, justice, equality and
depend upon our value system. In other words, concern for fellow human beings) among the
values are the principles and standards which young generation (including school children)
determine whether an action is right or wrong. is a major objective of education. Several steps
Values are based on a moral code, which is a have to be taken to impart effective value
system of morality according to a particular education programs in the schools and the
philosophy, religion or culture. colleges. The question arises in this regard-
how do traditional Indian values differ from
The golden Rule is a moral code which urges us the contemporary values and results in value-
to treat others as you would like others to treat conflict? What should be the nature of value
you. It is a big question for us and the educational education deemed appropriate to resolve
institutions today how to inculcate values in the this conflict? Which values are meaningful
students. How and when values should be taught for an immature child learner? Whether
to the students? It is going to be a big challenge for value education should be considered as a
the institutions. This needs an integrated effort on separate discipline and taught exclusively
the part of the institutions, community and other or the approach of value inculcation in the
custodians of the child. young mind of learner should be inclusive and
may be practiced as a part of usual classroom
Teaching positive human values (e.g. respect, transactions? How to make value education
honesty, compassion, care, humility and program relevant to the contemporary
responsibility) improves the quality of perspective with due concern to its intrinsic
education in schools. A values-based school identity at the same time?
or institution seeks to promote an educational
The price of greatness is responsibility
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