ASSIGNMENT 16

1. Write a short note on how private and voluntary organizations can improve

our education system.

Answer:

The Role of Voluntary or Private Organizations in Education

In ancient India, schools were run by kings, landlords or philanthropists. The East
India Company also started providing grants to the programs run by voluntary
organizations. The Hunter commission was of the view that private and voluntary
agencies should be given grants to promote education. After independence, the
Indian government continued giving voluntary organizations support in organizing
educational programs. However, more and more restrictions were imposed on
private and voluntary organizations.

Advantages and Disadvantages

There are many advantages and disadvantages in letting voluntary organizations

participate in the educational arena. The disadvantages are:

Voluntary and private organizations may perpetuate class difference among

the students. Since these educational institutions charge huge fees, only the
rich and the influential can afford the education.

The wealthy and influential can get contented with the education provided in
private organizations. As they can afford the fees charged by private
organizations, the rich might not actively participate in improving the
educational scenario of the country in general.
 Since private institutions are run by private bodies, the fees involved are
much higher compared to government educational organizations. High fees
and high end infrastructure of private schools may lead to commercialization
of education as voluntary organizations are mostly run by private
commercial firms.

Voluntary organizations can be run by religious or fundamentalist

organizations. This will make the educational institutions run by them
denominational which can in turn lead to the schools promoting narrow
religious view. In a secular country like India educational institutions
spreading religious views is not desirable.

The advantages are as listed below:

Its a constitutional right for minority groups to set up educational

institutions. By letting voluntary and private organizations set up school we
are honoring our constitution and letting the community preserve their moral
and cultural values.

Voluntary organizations take initiatives. Many missionaries have set up

schools in hilly and backward areas promoting education among the
backward communities and areas where there were no schools. Many such
voluntary organizations have played a commendable role in the betterment
of primary education in our country.
 By maintaining schools run by voluntary organizations, the government can
save a lot of expenditure. The private organizations will raise their own
funds to an extent and the government can support them with grants and
subsidies.

With adequate supervision and evaluation, proper standards of education and

secularist practices can be encouraged in educational institutions across the
country.

The private and voluntary organizations play an important role in conducting

non formal educational programs such as adult education, early childhood
education, education for the disabled etc. Many educational committees and
commissions have taken positive view towards such organizations and have
observed that the government should involve such organizations widely in
educational programs of the country.
2. Discuss the link between education and human values.

Answer:

Education and Human Values

In view of the educational theorists, values are considered to be the basis for
the foundation of philosophy of education.
Values are closely connected to education.
Most societies rest their education policy choices on the prevalent
philosophical values.
Human values represent optimistic and desirable qualities such as
truthfulness, integrity, honesty, tolerance, respect, responsibility,
compassion, justice, and other such qualities present in human beings.
Such qualities are vital for existence of humanity and transcend the
boundaries of class, culture and nation.
Such qualities promote an environment of trust and transparency. Human
values can be sensed instinctively.
It is desirable for the educational system to be aspiration for the betterment
of the individual learner in particular and the society in general.
Education must act as the tool of change that leads human beings on the road
of transformation for a better future.
Education must stress on the importance of dignity and human values and
lead human beings to actively participate in the process of change.
It must signify the importance of choice and the power that lies in human
hands to bring positive change through the power of choice.
 Human values must not be confined to an analysis of rules and regulations.
Rather it must work towards making an individual liberal in thoughts and
ideas and free from all sorts of fears and distrust.
Education must be used for the cultivation and promotion of human values
that strengthen the bond of universal brotherhood.
3. State the advantages of value education.

Answer:
Value education has far reaching impact on the lives of individuals and the society.
It has the following advantages:

It helps in the development of a healthy and balanced personality

It makes the child capable enough to earn his livelihood
It imparts vocational efficiency
It enables a person to gain material prosperity.
It nurtures the character of children and helps them to develop a strong
personality
It helps in making children ideals citizens of the nation
It provides a child with the ability to adjust to his environment
It promotes values of national integration and universal brotherhood
It helps to develop cultural values
4. Write a short note on the values enshrined in the Constitution of India.

Answer: The values enshrined in Indian Constitution are as follows:

Liberty: Liberty is the fundamental value of humanism. It is the guideline for

defining new social structure. Liberty is distinguished as internal liberty and
external liberty. Internal liberty depends on emotions of individuals. It is
influenced by the external forces prevalent in the society. External liberty is the
importance that an individual pays to another individuals interest. This liberty
is exercised to maintain social give and take relations.

Equality: Liberty and equality share an intrinsic bond. They have an

interconnection among themselves. Equality among individuals is essential for
deriving maximum benefits from the liberty available to individuals. Equality is
essential for fulfilling the objectives in liberty.

Fraternity: Fraternity signifies the love and fellowship that exists among
human beings. Fraternity can be described as a national feeling. It is an
important emotion that binds the citizens of a nation. Fraternity is essential for
the progress of a nation.
Justice: The notion of justice depends on a number of factors like the collective
interests of individuals, group, community and society. It stands on the
foundation of constructive relations. Justice is categorized as social justice,
political justice and economic justice.
 Comprehensiveness of all religions: The Constitution of India allows every
citizen the right and freedom to behave as per the principles of his own religion.
But since India is a secular country, the Constitution expects its citizens to be
tolerant about other religions as well. Every citizen must respect all other
religions as it is essential for the unity, democracy and progress of the country.
In a country like India which has citizens following different religions,
emotional integration is of great importance.

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National Integration: India is a country with citizens of varied religion and
traditions. It has multiple languages, multiple culture and multiple sects. As
such, national integration is of extreme importance in India. The Constitution of
India promotes unity and diversity. It expects every citizen to be respectful
towards fellow human beings and honor the feeling of national integration.

All these values are necessary for developing the feelings of national
consciousness. Cultivation of such values will help people become responsible
towards their duties as citizens of the nation. In order to achieve this end, the active
utilization of the educational system and the media system is necessary.

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BANKA SRINIVASULU
Student of Trends and Development in Modern Educational Practices
SWAYAM