Author: Ms. Alka Jain & Dr. Yogita Mandole
DOI Link:https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04041020
Abstract: Value education is a fundamental component of education that aims at the holistic development of individuals by nurturing moral, ethical, social, and spiritual values. In the present era of rapid globalization, technological advancement, and socio-economic transformation, societies are facing serious ethical challenges such as moral decline, intolerance, corruption, violence, and environmental degradation. These challenges highlight the urgent need for integrating value education and ethics into the educational system to ensure sustainable human development. This research paper examines the conceptual framework of value education, ethics, and human development, and analyses their interrelationship. It emphasizes the role of value-based and ethical education in shaping responsible citizens, promoting social harmony, and enhancing human capabilities. The paper is conceptual in nature and is based on secondary sources such as books, research articles, policy documents, and reports. The study concludes that value education and ethics are indispensable for meaningful and sustainable human development.
Keywords: Value Education, Ethics, Human Development, Moral Values, Holistic Development.
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