GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Through their actions, interactions, and teachings, schools have the power to mold the moral compass of the next generation. In this perspective, discuss the significance of value-based education in preparing the youth to address the contemporary challenges of society.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2024

Family, Society and EducationHuman Values

Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

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Madhav AgarwalAIR 16 · CSE 2024 · 147 wordsTheir whole copy

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Value Based Education can mould the students not only in terms of technical skills but also abiding for ethical values.

Value Based Education to tackle challenges of society by youth:

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  1. Fake News: can be tackled by having the value of WISDOM (e.g.: not forwarding an unverified message on whatsapp).

  2. Communalism: can be learnt through ideas of great people (e.g.: Religious tolerance taught by Swami Vivekananda).

  1. Crisis of waste dumping: can be tackled by adopting values of empathy to environment as well as sustainable life. (e.g.) MISSION LiFE (Lifestyle for environment).

  2. Consumerism & Greed: can be solved by pursuit of higher goal. (e.g.) Be a man of values not valuables - Einstein.

Ways to foster value based education: → Ethical case study in classes → 'Happiness Curriculum' model of Delhi government.

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A value based education can act as bedrock for an ethical future generation.

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