A Textbook of Value Education

Education is a prime mover in material and ethical development. It engenders values and inculcates a rational world-view. It also sustains the human spirit and enables man to move in harmony with his fellow-beings. Thus the current trend to incorporate value education in the school and college curricula is a welcome step in the evolution of education and the educational process. It is in this context that the present publication acquires great importance as it brings to the teacher as well as the teacher-trainer, the educational planner and the policy-maker, the essentials of value education in the modern educational context. The book highlights the philosophy and thought of eminent educationists and includes incisive discussions on the salient aspects of value systems and their implications for the curriculum design. Aspects include: relevance of values, human values, moral education, naturalistic values, values and religion, idealistic values and organization of values. Also included are analyses of Vedic, Buddhist, Jain and Islamic values and their relevance to educational thinking. The book is therefore a welcome addition to the rather meager literature on the subject.