Post on 19-Mar-2017
B1 CC 01 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
IN INDIAN CONTEXT
By M.VIJAYALAKSHMI
Assistant Professor
UNIT-IEducational Philosophy In Traditional and Modern
Indian Society
UNIT-IEducational Philosophy In Traditional
and Modern Indian Society
1.4 Ancient Indian values like spirituality, simplicity, pursuit of truth, dignity of labour, universal tolerance and acceptance – Eternal Values for a Changing Society.
ANCIENT INDIAN VALUES
Meaning
• Value is that which satisfies human desire• Refers to the ideals in various acts of
behaviour; they refer to what we ‘ought to’ do in preference to something which we should not do
• It is an endeavour which satisfies need system, psychological as well as physiological
Definition
• M.T.Ramji’s –“A value is what is desired or what is sought.
Values may be operationally conceived as those guiding principles of life which are conducive to one’s physical and mental health as well as to social welfare and adjustment and which are in tune with one’s culture”
Concept of Values• Axiology – study of the concept of
values• Value is an emotive expression –
Logical positivists• Value is a Quality of a Thing –
Realists• Value is an essence – Idealists
Types
• Interior and Exterior Values• Desired and Intelligent Values• Mechanical and Natural Values
oVALUES – desires and goals oAncient India – SpiritualismoMiddle – materialism,
casteism, communalism and parochialismoAt present – Value Education
ANCIENT INDIAN VALUESSpiritualitySimplicityPursuit of truthDignity of labourUniversal tolerance and Acceptance
Spirituality• Means realization of the self• Opposed to materialism and worldliness• Vedas- Moksha or salvation• Four-fold values of life- Dharma, Artha, Kama and
Moksha• Four stages of life (ashramas) – Brahmacharya,
Garhastya, Vanprastha and Sanyasa• Dharma – Brahmacharyashrama• Artha and Kama – Garhastyashrama• Dharma and Moksha – Vanprasthashrama• Moksha- Sanyasashrama
SimplicitySaints were embodiments of
simplicityBuddha, Mahaveera, Kabir and Guru
NanakPersonalities with internal qualities –
sacrifice, honesty, morality, co-operation, tolerance, etc
Simple living and high thinking
Pursuit of truth• Chief goal of life• Sacrificed everything for the sake of
truth• Truth alone triumphs – main slogan of
our culture• Gandhiji – Truth or Sathyagraha –
powerful weapon• ‘The Story of My Experiments with
Truth’ – illustrate the power of truth
Dignity of Labour• Great saints – Saint Kabir, Saint
Namdev, Guru Ravi Dass and Guru Nanak• Devotion towards their work• Gandhiji – Those who do not work
with hands soon lose the music of their life
Universal tolerance and Acceptance Essence of the Vedic culture Hinduism – most tolerant religions in the
world Eg: Asoka, Harsha, Kanishka and Akbar Harmony and Unity Growth of communalism, casteism and
religious fundamentalism – co-operation among the people
Indian Philosophy - ValuesFaith in GodToleranceSpiritualismNon-violenceCourtesyDignity of Manual WorkNishkama karmaSimple living and High thinkingSocial ServiceBrotherhood of man
Values should be imparted…
• Respect• Professionalism• Concern for others and also Nature• Character Formation• Citizenship• Moral values
Common values for life• Simplicity• Pursuit of Truth• Dignity of Labour• Tolerance • Broadmindedness• Attainment of bliss – Moksha• Welfare of mankind• Holy life• Purity and simple living
School Programmes for Inculcation of Values
• Community prayer• Health and cleanliness Programmes• Teaching Learning Situations• Production and craft Programmes• Training in citizenship• Cultural and Recreational Activities• Social service programme
Means or Mediums
• Morning Assembly• Compulsory Subject• Redesigning of Curriculum• Extension Lectures• Declamation Contests• Skits and Dramas
• Celebration of Birthdays• Celebration of International days• Use of Mass-Media• National Service Scheme• Value Oriented Magazines• Role of the Teacher
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