Ethical Values for Student Life

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  • SEMESTER-IV
    Unit-4
    Title: - Ethical Values for Student Life
    Total no. of Periods-15 Full mark-25 Credit point -1
    4.0 Aims of the Unit:
    To familiarize the students with core values of Academics and Goals of Education
    To create an awareness about Unethical practices in the academics
    Learning Objectives:
    The students will learn to behave ethically in the campus
    Exhibit respectful treatment to others in an organizational context
    Contribute to develop a positive social environment through active participation and
    cooperation with others
    Teaching Hours
    4.1 Meaning and Objective of Education:
    Knowledge is power and quest for knowledge is the real meaning
    of education, not quest for Degree and qualifications; Real education
    builds character: Difference between Academic Qualification and Ability,
    Academic failure could be failure within the classroom, but not outside
    (i.e. Failed in exam, passed in life!)
    4.2 Challenges for Ethical Practices in Institutions of Higher Education:
    Ragging, Suicide and Need for Educational Counseling,
    Violence vs. Peaceful Protest, Conflict resolution, Plagiarism
    and Violation of Intellectual property Rights, Cheating in
    Examination and other Fraudulent Practices
    4.3 Inter personal Relation and Community Life in HEI:
    Green Preacher and conservation of Energy, Community Life in
    Campus including Hostels, Local Common area, Inter personal
    relations (Students-Teacher, Students-Student and Man-
    Woman, Positive Friendship).
    4.4 Ethical Leadership in Academic Institution:
    Concept and Traits of Leadership to provide solution, everyone has
    Leadership Role (not limited to position), Concept of Ethical leadership,
    Scope of Leadership in college and Universities for Students, Teachers
    and Administrators, Importance of co-curricular and extra curricular
    activities.
    1-2-3
    4-5-6-7
    8-9-10-11
    12-13-14-15

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    Unit-4
    Ethical Values for Student Life
    4.1 Meaning and Objective of Education
    4.1. Meaning and Objective of Education
    4.1.0- Objectives
    4.1.2- Introduction
    4.2 Meaning of Education
    4.2.1- Education: A right as well as a commitment
    4.2.2- Active learning and self-monitoring
    4.2.3- Importance of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
    4.2.4- Handling success and failure in an academic career
    4.3 Objectives of Education
    4.3.1-Not a quest for only degrees and qualifications
    4.3.2- Character-building through real education
    4.3.3- Behaviour modulation
    4.3.4- Overall personality development
    4.4. Difference between academic qualification and ability
    4.5. Academic failure: a failure within the classroom but not outside
    (i.e., failed in examinations, passed in life)
    4.6 National Education Policy 2020.
    4.6.1 -Principles of National Education Policy 2020
    4.6.2-The Vision of National Education Policy 2020
    4.7- Summing up
    4.8 Keywords
    4.9 Checking your progress
    4.10 Suggested Reading

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    4.1. Meaning and Objectives of Education
    4.1.0 Objectives
    To apprise the students of the meaning and objectives of education
    To make students conscious of their right to learn and educate themselves and
    instil in them a sense of commitment to society
    To motivate students to explore their hidden talents through participation in
    different activities
    4.1.2- Introduction
    Sa vidya ya vimuktaye- is an old saying in India. It means education liberates one
    from darkness, ignorance, illiteracy, poverty, hunger, diseases and conflict etc. It is the
    highest goal of education. Originally, it possibly meant only freedom from ignorance. It
    meant understanding the nature of the universe and cosmos etc. It also meant liberation of the
    soul from bondage. Today, education must liberate us.
    The term education means the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction. In
    other words, education means preparation for life and a continuous process of
    progress. Progress of life must be in social, physical, psychological, emotional and
    educational careers. The highest goal of education is to ensure a better life and
    eradicate ignorance from society. Ignorance is like a disease which can only be
    removed from society by spreading education, knowledge and motivating common
    people for education.
    Educated people constitute an effective human resource for the country at large.
    Education brings happiness, makes you self-independent, promotes innovation in
    science, changes the aim of life, inculcates positive behaviour, overall personality
    development and develops competency for facing the challenges of life.
    Education is a process through which we receive knowledge and also share our
    knowledge with others.
    Education helps one become a better citizen, a better human resource, a better parent,
    a better employee and a better human being.
    Educated persons can understand what is right and what is wrong.
    Understanding can be developed only through education.

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    Higher Education Institutes are the knowledge incubators to create a knowledge-based
    society.
    Education is the only answer to ignorance; it leads towards complete understanding,
    and harmony in society and development.
    According to Vedas Education is something which makes man self-reliant and self-
    less, it means becoming economically independent. One has to learn the skills and
    specific knowledge needed for the purpose of earning. Let us educate ourselves,
    spread knowledge and eradicate blind beliefs, illiteracy, ignorance, hunger, poverty,
    diseases and serve the poorest of the poor.
    It’s in our hands to build society and the nation at large through education.
    4.2 Meaning of Education
    4.2.1- Education: A Right as well as a Commitment
    Education is a right as well as a commitment. Education has become a fundamental
    right for everyone. If you are educated then you educate your brothers, sisters and other
    family members. In this way, you are the key individual who can educate society and make it
    free from hunger. Education is the most important and powerful tool to bring changes in life.
    So, lots of steps have been taken to spread education. The following legal provisions enable
    us to learn, to study, to educate and to gain knowledge for the betterment of society and
    progress of life.
    The Constitution (Eighty Sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the
    Constitution of India, which pledges to provide free and compulsory education to (of)
    all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right
    The Right to Education Act, 2009(RTE) which describes modalities of the importance
    of free and compulsory education for children aged between 6-14 yrs. in India. The
    Article under 21-A of the constitution of India says that every child has a right to
    fulltime elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school
    which satisfies certain essential norms and standards
    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights holds that education is a fundamental
    human right for everyone
    The right to education is indispensable for the exercise of other human rights
    Quality education aims to ensure the development of a fully-rounded human
    being.

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    It is one of the most powerful tools in lifting socially excluded children and
    adults out of poverty, and into a more equitable society.
    UNESCO data revealed that, if all adults completed secondary education,
    globally, the number of poor people could be reduced by more than half.
    It narrows the gender gap between men and women.
    Points to know about right to education
    Primary education should be free, compulsory and universal.
    Secondary education including technical and vocational, should be generally
    available, accessible to all and progressively free.
    Higher education should be accessible to all on the basis of individual capacity and
    progressively free
    Those who had no education or had incomplete education also have right to
    education as adults.
    Professional training opportunities should be made available to all professionals.
    Quality of education should be ensured through maintenance of minimum standards.
    Education has become a legal right. The Directive Principles of State Policy,
    under the Indian Constitution, stipulate that the state shall, within the limits of its economic
    capacity and development, make effective provisions for securing right to work, to education
    and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement and in
    other cases of un-served want.
    Part IV-(45) says- The state shall endeavour to provide, within a period of ten years
    from the commencement of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all
    children until they complete the age of fourteen years.
    The right to education has been implemented for everyone. The right to education will
    be realised by the nation when each and every individual understands the value of education.
    The young are the real stakeholders to acquire and spread education to every corner of the
    nation. Education is not only a right, it’s also a global commitment.
    The 2030 Agenda for (UNESCO under UNO) sustainable development goals
    comprise 17 goals. Out of the 17, goal no. 04 is the global commitment to education. It aims
    to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
    opportunities for all.

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    The global target 4.1 by 2030 is to ensure that all girls and boys get complete free,
    equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and
    effective learning outcomes.
    Target 4.2 by 2030 is to ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early
    childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for
    primary education.
    Target 4.3 is to ensure by 2030 equal access for all women and men to affordable and
    quality technical, vocational and tertiary education including Education University.
    Target 4.4 by 2030 is to substantially increase the number of youth and adults who
    have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills for employment, decent
    jobs and entrepreneurship.
    Target 4.5 by 2030 is to eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal
    access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable including
    persons with disabilities, indigenous people and children in vulnerable situations.
    Besides that, the following specific five sustainable development goals are taken
    with direct reference to education:
    1. Health and well-being (SDG 3 target 3.7)
    By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare
    services, including (for) family planning information and education and the
    integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes.
    2. Gender equality (SDG 5 target 5.6)
    Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee women aged 15-
    49 years access to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education.
    3. Decent work and sustainable growth (SDG 8 target 8.6)
    By 2030 substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment,
    education and training.
    4. Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12 target 12.8)
    By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and
    awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.
    5. Climate change mitigation (SDG 13 target 13.3)
    Improve education, raise awareness and human and institutional capacity for
    climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

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    The commitment of higher education institutes in the state and the nation
    at large is not only limited to spreading education but to creating valuable and worthy
    human resources. State, national and global commitment is to achieve the educational
    targets by the year 2030.
    4.2.2- Active learning and Self-Monitoring
    Learning is a continuous process. Higher Education institutions are learning hubs.
    Students’ learning happens at classrooms, libraries, reading rooms and through different
    activities. Teachers play an important role in motivating students. Their active participation in
    different activities initiates the active learning process. Every student should be given
    opportunities to participate in the following activities:
    Participation in group learning i.e., group discussions, news analysis, student
    presentations, seminars and quizzes etc.
    Participation in classroom activities and interactions
    Library studies
    Participation in debates
    Study hours at reading rooms
    Participation in different curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
    This active participation of students happens when students take interest in the
    learning process. They are the best self-monitors. They are very particular about their
    studies, collection of books from libraries, gaining knowledge from teachers and
    classmates and self-studies. Self-monitoring of students happens when they clarify their
    doubts, adopt disciplined behaviour, observe punctuality, guide their lives for a better
    career and involve themselves in the learning process. Self-learning follows the self-
    monitoring process. The college ambience provides a lot of opportunities for self-learning
    and self-monitoring. It’s in our hands to avail the learning opportunities and monitor our
    life for a better future and career.

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    4.2.3 Importance of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
    Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities play an important role in shaping the
    students personality and learning process. Co-curricular activities are those activities which
    are supplementary to the curriculum. However, many other aspects of human personality
    such as social development, emotional development, physical development, psychological
    development need to be nurtured for the all-round development of the student. So, the
    students must be engaged in extra-curricular activities. As students differ in their aptitudes
    and interests, and therefore their diverse potential and talents in various domains should be
    nurtured. For instance: A student may display a talent for playing musical instruments
    whereas another may be good at drawing. The co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are
    carried out along with regular subjects taught in schools and colleges because they provide
    opportunities for nurturing these talents as well as provide a scope for the expression of
    creativity. Science project competitions, chess competitions, song, dance, painting,
    presentations, debates, mono action, sports activities have a direct impact on students. They
    help to identify their potential and also open a pathway for future careers.
    Group Discussion: “Am I aware about how I think and how I learn?”
    At this point, the teacher can facilitate a discussion on Self-Monitoring. The following
    questions can be put to them:
    To what extent students are conscious or aware of how they think in general?
    Do they reflect on their own thoughts and regulate their own actions so as to live in a meaningful
    way?
    Do students monitor their own thought processes so as not to be trapped into negativity?
    Do they talk to themselves in an encouraging way so as not to waste the present moment with
    unnecessary worrying?
    Can they identify the way they learn and master a subject?
    Do they improve upon the methods they employ for learning different things?
    The following video clips provide students an insight into the fact that their own beliefs and mind-sets
    about learning can become the reasons of their failure:
    Developing a Mind-set for Successful Learning
    https://www.samford.edu/departments/academic-success-center/how-to-study
    Beliefs That Make You Fail or Succeed
    https://www.youtube.com/embed/RH95h36NChI?autoplay=1&rel=0

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    List of some of the co-curricular and extracurricular activities
    Sports and Athletics
    Music, Dance, Art and Theatre
    Volunteering for Social Service
    Composition, Elocution and Quizzing
    Foreign language learning
    Group Discussion:
    Why should I pay back to society? How do I do it?
    The teacher can facilitate a discussion among students at this point by emphasizing that
    schools, colleges, universities are all parts of society and they operate with the investments made both
    by public and private sectors.
    Similarly, the family and the community, as a part of society, also play an important role in the
    education of a child. Therefore, students can contribute to society meaningfully in two important
    ways:
    Behaving responsibly and sincerely while pursuing learning in a college. Students can discuss
    in small groups the question: What is responsible behaviour and what is not?
    After graduating and choosing a profession, students can address societal needs. Students can
    discuss in small groups the question: What are the opportunities to address societal needs
    once I start working?”

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    . Key points to remember:
    Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities reward and facilitate students’ talent in various fields
    of human endeavour.
    Such activities help in the all-round development of human personality as in social, cultural,
    emotional, physical and psychological aspects of development.
    Students’ aptitude and interest in particular domains need to be encouraged through co-curricular
    and extra-curricular activities in educational institutions.
    Enhancement of creative expressions, practical skills, life skills etc. is the positive consequences
    of such activities.
    Such activities are known to facilitate academic achievement, too.
    Topics for discussion
    Are co-curricular and extra-curricular activities undertaken in your college regularly?
    Do students tend to underestimate the role of such activities in HEIs? Give reasons.
    What roles do teachers play in encouraging students for participating in such events?
    Many students pursue hobbies and activities they are passionate about. List one of such activities
    of yours. How regularly do you pursue it? Does your college life help in this activity in any way?
    What in your opinion is the most important co-curricular activity that helps students in the long
    run?

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