Value Education and Role of a Teacher

PRESENT EDUCATION SYSTEM: DEARTH OF VALUE EDCUATION

Present education system deals with imparting knowledge of “Apara Vidya” i.e. study of Physics,
Chemistry, History, Biology etc. The knowledge which we possess through the present education system is
Apara Vidya which means that although we have knowledge of the world we do not have knowledge of our
own self, of the supreme reality which is beyond time and space. We get knowledge of the external world.
Today’s education system is designed in such a way that a human being will achieve materialistic Success and
superficial achievements but he will lack virtues like kindness, honesty, compassion, righteousness, peace, love,
non-violence etc. Human beings have become individualistic and self-centered. This infuses in them jealously,
hatred and rivalry. Stability of society is threatened by the breakdown of ethics. The basic aim of education
should be to produce men of knowledge and culture. Values such as Patriotism, anti-untouchability, dignity of
individuals, endurance, social service, justice, national integration find no place in today’s world of corruption,
violence, intolerance and money-making.

VALUE EDUCATION: NEED

Values are standards or principles considered important in life. They come from within (Love,
Kindness, Compassion, Mercy, Sympathy, Empathy, etc.,) and also by Practicing (Punctuality, Discipline,
Obedience, Behaviour, Conduct, Character.,). They are the foundation of human existence. Without the
knowledge of values society cannot sustain. Values tell a man to differentiate between good and bad, what one
should do and what one should abstain from. They bring quality and meaning to our life. Value gives a person
his identity and character. Value act as guidelines - they tell him what he should and should not do.

ROLE OF TEACHERS IN IMPARTING VALUE EDUCATION

The “Learned teachers “are like sign posts in the road, to tell you where the road leads to.
 The Teacher should help the students achieve their full potential and bring out the best in
them.
 Be able to lead them towards a better tomorrow.
 Most important of all must be loving and sincere!
 Isn’t imparting values the responsibility of parents? Yes, it is. But teachers and schools play a big role too.
1) Students spend more time in campus.
2) Campus forms the Bridge between Home and the Society.
3) It is in Schools and later in the Colleges that students learn how to behave in the society.
4) It is in schools and colleges that a good value system can be nurtured.

“A teacher’s purpose is not to create students in his own image, but to develop students who can
create their own image”

Teachers are a role-model for the students. Their actions convey more than their words. Students learn
values from what the teachers are rather than from what they say.

Teacher makes a maximum impact on the
personality of a student in the formative years. Students imbibe virtues and vices knowingly and unknowingly
from theses role models. Teachers demonstrate the appropriate behaviour of their students by their actions.
Teachers must have healthy attitude and should possess rich values.

 Teaching is all about attitude
positive / negative towards their job of imparting quality education. Teacher should act as a friend, philosopher
and guide. A teacher is not only a source of information but is also a mentor and guardian. Forth is teacher must
respect the teaching profession, love her subjects and students, Students will seek inspiration from teachers who
have high self-esteem.

A decade back or so the role of a teacher was limited to being a source of information. But today this
place is shared by books, coaching classes, multimedia technology etc. So the role of a teacher is marginalized.
Role of a teacher has increased manifold. In modern times we are experiencing transition. A teacher can
maintain values and nurture them. A teacher has an immense potential of bringing about a sea change in the
society by demonstrating essential values of head and heart.

 Teachers canimpart values in students by giving
them instructions through discussion, experimentation and lectures and by the following mentioned ways:
 Teachers can maintain a case-study register to closely observe the students and note down the
positive and negative traits of their personality.
 By organizing cultural and sports events values like team spirit, sharing, spirit of cooperation,
 patience, courtesy etc can be imparted.
 National and religious festivals must be celebrated to foster a feeling of homogeneity.

 “Thought for the Day” should be employed in assemblies. Moral thoughts trigger in them moral
 thinking.
 Teachers should give importance to cooperative learning.
 Skits, role plays propagating moral values can be performed by students under the guidance of teacher.
 Teacher must tell the students to go to the libraries- the treasure house of knowledge.
 Teacher must explain the students the importance of meditation & yoga practices.
 Impart knowledge of foreign languages to make them know different cultures.
 Organize games, excursions, visits to places of historical importance. Club activities like nature club,
 literary club, wildlife prevention club, social service camps, blood donation etc.
 Suicidal tendencies in students should be cured. They must be prepared by the teacher to face the
 challenges of life fearlessly and with courage.

CONCLUSION
Thus Teachers play an important role in the nation building by character building of the students. The
best and the greatest profession in the world is that of a teacher, because the future of a nation depends upon the
type of teachers who shape the future generations. Every teacher plays the most important role in shaping the
students as enlightened citizen. Swami Vivekananda’s words should not be forgotten by the teachers- “Arise,
Awake and Stop not till the goal is achieved."