Value Education
This is a compulsory course offered to the III year students of all discipline. This course carries 2 credits.
Value education is the process of teaching students moral, ethical, and fundamental principles. It aims to help students develop a sense of right and wrong, and to make ethical choices.
What does value education teach?
Personal values: Honesty, respect, integrity, empathy, and responsibility
Social values: Respect for the environment, equal opportunities, care for health, and critical thinking
Environmental values: Sustainability, ecological responsibility, and preservation of natural resources
Why is value education important?
· It helps students develop a clear sense of right and wrong
· It helps students develop their character and emotional intelligence
· It helps students develop their personality and citizenship
· It helps students develop their decision-making skills
How is value education taught?
· Through experiential learning
· Through discussion, story-telling, quotations, group singing, and activities
· Through times of quiet reflection
Syllabus:
https://egovernance.unom.ac.in/ugsyllabus/