B.Ed. (I Semester)
PAPER – IV(B)
VALUE AND PEACE EDUCATION

SYLLABUS

Unit I : Value Education

• Value Education : meaning, nature, need and importance. Value system – Role of culture and civilization.
• Sources of values, determinants of values (Biological, Social, Psychological, Ecological) – their bearing on education. Indian culture and values.

Unit II : Classification of Values

• Classification of values : Material, Social, Moral, Spiritual and democratic; Inculcation of values through education, Positive and negative values. Role of education to overcome negative values.
• Ethical values – Professional ethics, Family values- Components, structure and responsibilities of family, Neutralization of anger, Adjustability, Threats of family life, Caring for needy and elderly.

Unit III : Realization of Values in Society

• Values realization, value conflict and their resolution, value crisis and role of education to address them, development of values as a life long process.
• Effect of international affairs on values of life, Issues of Globalization- Modern warfare- terrorism, Environmental issues. Mutual respect of different cultures, religions and their beliefs.

Unit IV : Peace Education

• Peace Education : concept, nature, need and Importance. Role of Education in promoting peace.
• Relevance of world peace : First world war- causes, countries involved and result, Establishment of League of Nation, Second World War : causes, countries involved and result, Relevance of United Nations Organization (U.N.O.) in promoting peace.

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