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under ethics. Ethic is an ancient and interesting branch of philosophy and a scientific discipline studying morality. Emergence and development of ethical thinking proceed parallel in identification of abstract moral norms and is normative in character. It provides recommendations on the choice of particular pattern of behaviour. These may be philosophical, scientific, professional, cultural and even social ethics. The intergated development of personality through attitudinal change and behavioural modification is the main aim of science teaching. The values are developed through the practice of sense of duty, self-dependence, truthfulness, reconciliation, freedom from fanaticism, human equality, coexistence, patriotism, mental equilibrium, patience, honesty, compassion, modesty, self-discipline, friendliness, will-power, etc.
For developing and strengthening various social, cultural and ethical aspects of science, the teaching has to be based on ancient wisdom and modern scientific theories. The process of teaching science should emphasise individual attention, guidance and frequent cross examination of students about right methods. There is an urgent need to assess the efficacy of exercises included in the curriculum from time to time so as to develop internal abilities, positive attitude and higher standard of human behaviour.
Social Values in India
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Non-violence, respect for life, worship of various natural resources like sun, moon, sea, rain, forests etc. are some of the acts followed in Indian society as a part of religion and culture, Respect to elders, help to needy, food for hungry, water for thirsty, help in building religious centres and organisations and various others ways of cooperations among the the societies are some of the social norms followed in the country. We are lucky in the sense that our society is conservative and having joint family system, so the teaching of various human values starts from family itself. Thus, the role of value-oriented science teaching becomes very important in analysing strengthening and perpetuating various values scientifically. Some of the acts like daily prayer at the opening of the school, respect for teachers, cooperative exercises, etc. are being followed in each and every school of the country.
Values Through Sciences
The belief that teaching of social values forms a part of social sciences, music, moral education, etc, only, whereas Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc. are considered as dry subjects with dehumanizing and unresponsive effects, is still persiste in the society. Now it became a duty of science educatinists to revise the existing science curriculum
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| SR No. | 524584 |
| Book Title | Tulsi Prajna 1995 07 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Parmeshwar Solanki |
| Publisher | Jain Vishva Bharati |
| Publication Year | 1995 |
| Total Pages | 164 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India |
| File Size | 7 MB |