oe t ; TWO YEARS B.Ed DEGREE EXAMINATION, Mareh 2018, IV SEMESTER (CBCS)’ EDUCATION Optional Course: VALUE EDUCATION PART-A 3 Meaning: + Definition of value education is “learning about self and systematic and scientific way through formal education. * Value education’ is by which people give values to others. It can be an activity that can take place in any organization during which people are assisted by others, whio may be older, in a position of authority or are more experienced, to make explicit those values underlying their own behavior, to assess the effectiveness of these values and associated behavior for their own and others’ long term well-being and to reflect on and acquire other values and behavior which they recognize as being more effective for long term well-being of self and others © value education is a thing which is boring to respect others + The term "values education” refers to the education of children about the values which are set, forth as being a solid standard for living one's life. Nature: 1. Values are not feelings, but they are concepts. 2, Values are express feelings but they are more than feelings 3, Values are absolute but they are dimensional, That is, values are a criteria for judging the degree of goodness of badness, Tightness or wrongness. 4, Values are concepts heavily weighted with emotions and influence the child’s selection from variable modes, means and ends of action 5. Values are primarily, ethical, social and subjective. Therefore, they are strong dispositions of human behavior than concepts with less heavy emotional weightage. 6. Values are based on respect for human dignity. They assume that personal integrity is the nucleus around which ethical community and global stewardship resolve. 7._ Values are the very essence of human life. SIGNIFICANCE: + > Education is a methodical effort toward learning basic facts about humanity. > Value education is important to help everyone in improving the ‘value system that he/she holds \ and put them to use. > Value education is always essential to shape one's life and to give hii an opportunity of > fom of life" in a self-exploratory, performing himself on the global stage. Value education begins at home and is developed in schools. Stories with quotes on value ‘education are important to help children understand the topics of value education, 2, Contemporary values: Contemporary values means the values which have become important at present owing to the demands of the time may be called as contemporary values. Contemporary values are Democratic values, socialistic values, secularism, Freedom/Discipline, Human _ rights and Responsibility/Accountability values. 3. OBJECTIVES OF VALUE EDUCATION. + To improve the integral growth of human begins. © To create attitudes and improvement towards sustainable lifestyle. ‘© To increase awareness about our national history our cultural heritage, constitutional rights, national integration, community development and environment. To create and develop awareness about the values and their significance and role. To know about various living and non-living organisms and their interaction with environment. To help students lay a strong foundation for the development of different values. To protect, preserve and conserve the natural and cultural environment and to make judicious use of natural resources.SOURCES OF VALUE EDUCATION: The regular curriculum, te covcurielam, ED feacher and the ‘overall institutional atmosphere, operating both through its overt and hidden curri : Autobiography. and. biography of great people, parables, Vedas, Bhagavad-Cit, Stlokas, poems, newspaper clippings, episodes from real life, documents literature, socio-cultural practices, and religion, : * 4, Value conflict. i * Values are the rules by which we make decisions about right and wrong; good or bad. * Avalue conflict arises when one value can only be realized at the expense of another value. - * Value conflicts result from perceptions, attitudes, motives, thoughts, iniplementation, approaches and environment, * Value conflict is caused by different beliefs on what is true or important: REMEDIES: . an i > Conflict avoidance is referred to as an effort to avoid the conflict or difference of opinion. It is due to the absence of the action being taken by the superiors in the organization, 4 > Conflict diffusion is the ones which are framed to keep the conflict away from the working environment before itis going to stat. ‘> Conflict containment are used to represent the content of the conflict. Heads try to meet the entire group to resolve the conflicts. In most of the cases the resolution of the group results in a negative manner. > Conflict confrontation is used to make an attempt to achieve resolution by confronting the Problems related to conflicts. It is aimed at finding a conerete solution to the problems. 5. Direct method of teaching in valtie education. ‘ ‘The direct method of value education refers to deliberate, systematic attempts by the teachers to teach Morality as a subject or area of thought. The direct method is desirable because teachers | became conscious of what qualities they want to inculeate in pupils and plan their teaching techniques carefully. Direct method of value education may take the form of lectures, discussions on ethical laws and axioms besides the narration of parables, stories, episodes, and anecdotes, episodes, incidents, fables, folk tales, : . ‘Merits () It is regarded as an honest method, (i) From the profession poiitof view also the direct method is desirable because teachers become conscious of what qualities they want to inculeate in Pupils and plan their teaching fechniques carefully. 3 Demerits: (i) The direct value instruction is not proper because morality is concemed with behavior and reaction. (ii) Value guidance or help should be given at the psychological moment rather than according to the time table of the class-room. PART-IL 6. Basic Human values: Basic human values refer to those values which are at the core of being human. The values which are considered basic inherent values in humans include truth, honesty, loyalty, love, peace, etc, because they bring out the fundamental goodness of human beings and society at large, Further, since these values are unifyi ig in nature and cut across individual's social, cultural, religious and Sectarian interests; they are also considered universal, imeless and eternal applying o all human beings Intrinsic and instrumental values: The term intrinsic means “in itself” or “for its own sake”. Inteincie values are those values which have an etemal property without any'reference to any end. For example, happiness or peace or joy or truth is an intrinsic value, Instrumental values: Instrumental values are specific methods of behavior, and it is not an end goal but rather provides the means by which end goal ean be achieved. Character traits and personality are the instrumental values which helps individual to reach the goal 8. Role of ICT in Value education: 1. Advancements and globalization of digital platforms and social media is empowering people across the globe to participate, and share content ohline.2. India has experienced ICT as a vehicle in aiding social change through social media.3. The growth of social media outlets is changing behaviours, perceptions, and attitudes as the case and growth of online social 2technologies induce audiences to become digital activities. 4. The inerease in the use of social media sites will allow for researchers fo observe the behaviours of the population engaging in social media, 9, Value edueation necessary in the present context: 1. For strengthening the unity and integrity of the nation, itis essential thatthe cultural heritage, traditions, and history ofthe different ethnic groups.2, In order to reshape the present nation is embedded with necessary values teachers and educationists must have a vision, 3. Value education definitely motivates, propels and prompts every learner to modify the behaviour in the desired direction as expected by the ‘educational aims and objectives. 10. Knowledge of value education to a teacher: 1. As a good teacher he understands that learning is a continuous process through the active participation of the child. 2. Gathering knowledge of the value and current affairs. 3. Interpretation of different groups and elements. {L. Theoretical models related to value development in education. Theoretical models advanced by scholars in the area of affective development. Theories and models which concern themselves mainly with affective human development. The sequence of theoretical progressions by Piaget, Kohlberg, Norman, J. Bull, Havighurst, Loevinger, Maslow and Krathwohl. Broadly speaking these models full under the rubric of ‘organismic” models. The models with a system of neuro-muscular impulses and ideas, and which can be moulded, directed and redirected according to certain desired socio-cultural behavioral patterns. ; 12. The role of social agencies in value education: Value education is the first of the efforts of several agencies of institutions. Chief among them are the family. School, community and religion. 13, Incidental approach: An incident is an episode or experience in the life of an individual or group. It consists in identifying the wrong or right actions of an individual or group, either pre-planned to occur or observed by accident, and reprimanding or rewarding those concemed. 14, Value crisis: Value crisis is when the practice of members of the society starts deviating from the Values we hold dear. When there is a general acceptance of corrupt practices and unethical activities, then the society as a whole is in value crisis. It creates a new normal of acceptance of dishonesty, lies and immoral behavior. H Value crisis is social life. Social malaise is described in terms, ‘of social discomfort, social disorganization, and disorder in the social and cultural system. It involves clashes between mutually conflicting interests, ideals and value: 15. Importance of Brain storming in value education, Brainstorming is a group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem, by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members. Brainstomning is a situation where a group of people meet to ‘generate new ideas and solutions around a specific domain of interest by removing inhibitions. People are able to think more freely and they suggest many spontaneous new ideas as possible. All the ideas are noted down anid are not criticized and after brainstorming session the ideas are evaluated. Form of discussion the brains of the participants are stimulated to create a storm of ideas and give suggestions ing the topic without any deliberation to find whether or not they are meaningful and purposeful Use in the inclusion classroom Tap into prior knowledge Give all students a chance to express their ideas Eliminate fear of failures Show respect for each other Try something without fear Tap into individuality and creativity Eliminate the fear of risk taking 16, Honesty. (i) Honesty is speaking the truth, Saying things that aren't true, or that you think might not bee true, or that you are making up to hide the truth are all types of lies.(ii) When you do something you know ig morally wrong, or when you have to hide your actions because you know they are wrong, you are not being honest. Being honest means you act in a way that you know is the right thing to do.ou Functions: 1. Honesty promotes authenticity. 2.Honesty fosters courage. 3. Honesty shows y care. 4, Honesty creates a circle of love. 5. Honesty shows maturity and self-aeceptance. 17. Teach values at secondary schools: 1. Values should be integrated in various aspects of life. It goes without saying that values go a long way in building person’s character. Education without strong - character is like a ship without a captain. Good education is inconceivable if it fails to inculeate values which are indispensable for a holistic life. Qualifications and skills are essential in the success of an individual but without values he is incomplete as a person.2. Values are virtues that are imbibed by the children from their surroundings, the environment in-which they are brought up, the environment in which they live. The people around them play a vital role in leaving an impression on the tender minds of these young individuals.3. Role of the school and particularly the teacher becomes imperative to ensure that values are interwoven in all her lessons she takes up with her students. Values should be a part of each lesson, each topic taken up irrespective of the subject being taught. SANDURPRASAD. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SANJAY GANDHI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION CHOLA NAGAR. BENGALURU,360032 Cell no; 9449245626 E-mail; sandurprasad@gmail.com,