INDIAN SOCIETY AND VALUE BASED EDUCATION (original) (raw)

Effect of Roles and Value Based Education in India

SRF Research Foundation, 2023

In India Value Based Education is the real need of the hour. As we see how the Society is diminishing in case of values day by day. It is necessary to develop the programs for inculcating values in the society. Today's Indian youths are little bit confused because of the bombarding of the new technological devices, information explosion and violent news by the press & media. To inculcate the value system in their confused minds and make them value-oriented-powerful leaders, educational institutions should take the initiative to impart Value Based Spiritual Knowledge to this new generation. "Imbibing the qualities of good conduct, self-confidence and high values would help students earn a significant place in society. Education without values is like a flower without fragrance. Students should realize that character building is equally important as career building. A good character in life is ultimate thing that stretches person's self-realization". An attempt is made in this paper to discuss the role of the value based education in society, it elaborately discusses about the implications to develop the value education. Rena, R. rightly points out that "There is a popular misconception that values are "better caught than taught". In reality however, values are both caught and taught." Today's generation is not going to catch the values without teaching. We have to teach the values to this generation before they are caught by the bombarding of the new technological devices, information explosion and also by the media. The paper lastly discusses about the value education attempt taken by the author herself by creating the "Sanskar Sarjan Blog" for her college students. According to the author Value Based education cannot be taught without Spiritual Knowledge or Spiritual Consciousness. In conclusion, mere desire or aspiration to progress in life is not enough; success should be based on values. And for that value-based education must be imparted in today's institutions. So that the students may emerge as good leaders in their chosen fields.

Value Education System in India

Values are like seeds that sprout, become saplings, grow into trees and spread their branches all around. To be able to think right, to feel the right kind of emotions and to act in the desirable manner are the prime phases of personality development. Building up of values system starts with the individual, moves on to the family and community, reorienting systems, structures and institutions, spreading throughout the land and ultimately embracing the planet as a whole. The culture of inclusivity is particularly relevant and important in the context of our society, nation and making education a right for all children.

Role of Value-Based Education In Society

In India Value Based Education is the real need of the hour. As we see how the Society is diminishing in case of values day by day. It is necessary to develop the programs for inculcating values in the society. Today’s Indian youths are little bit confused because of the bombarding of the new technological devices, information explosion and violent news by the press & media. To inculcate the value system in their confused minds and make them value-oriented-powerful leaders, educational institutions should take the initiative to impart Value Based Spiritual Knowledge to this new generation. “Imbibing the qualities of good conduct, self-confidence and high values would help students earn a significant place in society. Education without values is like a flower without fragrance. Students should realize that character building is equally important as career building. A good character in life is ultimate thing that stretches person’s self-realization”. An attempt is made in this paper to discuss the role of the value based education in society, it elaborately discusses about the implications to develop the value education. Rena, R. rightly points out that “There is a popular misconception that values are “better caught than taught”. In reality however, values are both caught and taught.” Today’s generation is not going to catch the values without teaching. We have to teach the values to this generation before they are caught by the bombarding of the new technological devices, information explosion and also by the media. The paper lastly discusses about the value education attempt taken by the author herself by creating the “SanskarSarjan Blog” for her college students. According to the author Value Based education cannot be taught without Spiritual Knowledge or Spiritual Consciousness. In conclusion, mere desire or aspiration to progress in life is not enough; success should be based on values. And for that value-based education must be imparted in today’s institutions. So that the students may emerge as good leaders in their chosen fields.

VALUE EDUCATION IN INDIA: CONCEPT, TYPES AND GENESIS

www.srjis.com, 2018

This paper is a conceptual paper which deals with concept of values, value education and genesis or historical development of values in India. Genesis or historical development of values has been discussed with reference to ancient Vedic period, Buddhist period, medieval period, pre-independence period and post independence period in India. The values such as Truth (Satyam), Beauty (Sunderam) and Goodness (Sivam) have been referred to as intrinsic and instrumental. Different types of values have been discussed in this paper such as health value, economic, social value, cultural value, religious value, moral value, spiritual value, aesthetic value, humanistic value, constitutional values, and global values. By going through this paper one can get a complete idea about values, its types and historical development or genesis of values.

Need of Value education in modern education system

isara solutions, 2018

We are living in a world of dilemma, on the one hand science and technology has been developed day by day on the other hand most of the society are facing problems like alcohol, drug abuse, corruption, mental illness, stress, crime etc. therefore it is very important to introduce value education from the very beginning of our educational system from primary to higher education. But, who will give value education? it is not only responsibility of teachers, parents, community members, social reformer can also play vital role in this regard. What type of valued to be inculcated among the children and youth? The various Commissions has been suggested the following values such as moral, spiritual, social, aesthetic, world citizenship, small family norm, equality of gender etc. Value education can be provided through the curricular and co-curricular activities at the primary level of education. Introduction:-Values are not inborn in nature. These are shaped / natured and developed at home and educational institution. Therefore since ancient times, education is viewed as transmission of values and accumulated knowledge of society. Gandhiji rightly said "education is the preparation for complete living, adjustment to environment, perfection of one's nature, character building and personality" We are living in a world of dilemma, on the one hand science and technology has been developed day by day on the other hand most of the society are facing problems like alcohol, drug abuse, corruption, mental illness, stress, crime etc. therefore it is very important to introduce value education from the very beginning of our educational system from primary to higher education. Value refers to the ideals, beliefs, norms, which a majority of members of society holds. A value is what is desired or what is sought which forms guiding principle of human life. Values are determinants of human behabviours. They play vital role in the lives of every individual. Value education is very much important as Indrani (2012)expressed value shapes our relationship, our behaviors, our actions and our sense of who we are. So, it is one of the reason why value education being taught in all types of education. It plays great role towards learner's personality development and help to become successful in their life span and carriers as well. Vallabhi Patel the great architect of modern India once observed "education without values is of no use". A student from his school age to higher education finds corruption, dishonesty, artificiality play very vital role in the modern society but he does not understand why it is so. Gandhiji rightly

Importance of Value Education and Character Building in Indian Context

Importance of Value Education and Character Building in Indian Context, 2024

In today's era, known as the “Kali Yug” everyone is focused on their careers, money, competitiveness, status, want fulfillment, and so on. For all these materialistic items, new generations are willing to go to any length, even if it means sacrificing all of their values. In reality, the younger generations have no idea what values imply. The basic foundations of society are trembling. Family, education, and community all play an important part in shaping each individual's good or poor character. Because nuclear families have both parents working, they will be unable to satisfy all of their sons or daughter's expectations and demands on their own. Students at schools and universities are also members of a community with which they closely identify. Value education transforms him/her into a decent character and person. Young men or youngsters who are undesirable to society are an issue that must be handled. This research looks at the reasons why young are so undesirable in society, as well as potential alternatives. This study used both a primary and secondary data strategy. The study's findings highlight the importance for educators, particularly teachers, in shaping the character of their students. This research strongly recommends the concept of incorporating value education into educational systems through the involvement of teachers, institutions and universities

VALUE BASED EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

The Indian education system should adopt value based education at all levels The value oriented educational program should not be led only during the further level, but should be carried on further up to the level of higher education too, as it is form there that the nation’s political leaders, bureaucrats and army personal would emerge. Values based education therefore is a part of the educational programs, which cannot be shelved or done away with. It has to be a part of life, life is a constant education, and the process of living is a process of learning. India is badly in need of value based education and teaching system, which inculcates among the young students values that they need to imbibe and embalm within them. Values based education imparts social, moral integrity, character, spirituality and many more. It builds the qualities of humanity strength and honesty in a person they become better citizens of a country. People with high ethical values will never cheat others. People are taught to co-operate with each other. They make their life happier and works hard to make others happy. A child learns a lot from the people around him, if the social environment is not good, then it becomes very difficult for him to display ethics and values in his behavior.

NEED TO INTRODUCE VALUE EDUCATION IN CURRICULA

In the present study, an attempt has been made to focus on the need to introduce value education in curricula. Growth of industrialization, Lust for power ,indiscipline , selfishness, materialistic attitude, social disorganization, bad Character, Violence, Corruption, advancement of Science and technology, injustice, Casteism, modernization , Lack of feeling of loyalty, lack of code and Conduct, Psychology movements and social sensitiveness are considered the major causative factors of degradation of human values. Everywhere is cry of value degradation. At present, India is passing through a period of value crisis in several fields of national life. It is generally being said that the life of individuals as well as our social life is plagued with the evil values. It is need of the hour to introduce value education in curricula at all levels of education. Value crisis may be over, If parents, develop sanskara in their children and teachers give practical shape to sanskara to their students and government provides concerned facilities to institutions. It is not hope only, but, full faith that this article would be very helpful for the educators, Philosophers, leaders, governments and parents to infuse the values among the students and members of the society and stop the degradation of human values and develop congenial environment for better living, even teaching, learning and evaluation.

VALUE EDUCATION IN THE CHANGING PARADIGM OF SOCIETY

Values are the foundations of Society and an essential part of human life. Man and value are complementary and supplementary to each other like individual and Society, bread and butter, fish and water, flower and it's fragrance and deeply inter-linked. Values are the basic ideals which are manifested in the good conduct and noble relationship among different members of the Society. Formerly, an education was given for values and develops our cognitive domain and makes our living better. On the contrary, value education makes our life healthier and provides knowledge to attain liberation through developing our cognitive, affective and psycho-motor domain. Value education provides tricks to purify our heart and develop appropriate sensibilities to make proper value judgment. Since life is education and education is life, acquiring values is a boon to life. Lack of value education ushers growing ecological imbalances, violence, frustration among the youth, persistence of negativity and suicide, sexual harassment etc. Value development is a continuous process. The National Resource Centre for Value education has been set up at NCERT since the year 2000 for integrating value education into the Curriculum. Alternative education is working for value education directly or indirectly, formally or informally. Although there are some value education centers are established for value development that are inadequate to teach values to the growing population especially for the children and youth studying in Schools and Colleges. The Government has made several attempts to introduce value education in the curriculum to inculcate values through appointing a number of committees and commissions. Hence, the paper has intended to make a threadbare analysis of value and value education viz:-Concept of Value from different angles; types of values; meaning, goal, aims and objectives of value education and the problems of value education in the contemporary Society. Further, the paper has also provide some tips and techniques of inculcating core values. Value education must be imbibed by the growing younger generation so as to accelerate the 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat" programme and bring a renaissances in the Social surrounding .