In Education and Human Values: Reconciling Talent with an Ethics of Care, Michael Slote looks to care ethics to provide an answer to previously neglected questions, arguing that if we can teach people to be more caring and open-minded, we can take some of the edge off of the disappointment and resentment that occur when people are led to believe they are less talented or less intelligent than others. Through his demonstration of the inadequacies of an educational system devoted to maintaining a classroom atmosphere of blind democracy and absolute equality, Slote's work constitutes an answer to important questions his predecessors were unable to recognize or simply failed to address.
These lectures on education were given well after the founding of several Waldorf schools in Europe, and thus Steiner was able to draw on the practical experience of this form of education in action.
This book is a comprehensive guide that explores the intersection of ethical principles with professional conduct in various fields. It delves into the fundamental values that govern human behavior and examines their application within the context of professional settings. This book offers a thorough exploration of key topics such as integrity, honesty, responsibility, and accountability, providing readers with a solid foundation for ethical decision-making. It covers a range of ethical dilemmas and challenges commonly encountered in professional life, offering practical insights and strategies for navigating them ethically and responsibly. With a focus on fostering ethical awareness and promoting ethical conduct, the book offers case studies, and examples, to facilitate reflection and critical thinking. It encourages readers to cultivate a strong ethical mindset and develop the skills necessary to uphold ethical standards in their respective professions. Whether you are a student, educator, or professional, the book on Human Values and Professional Ethics serves as a valuable resource for understanding the importance of ethical behavior in professional life and cultivating a culture of integrity and accountability in the workplace.
This original and engaging book advocates an unabashedly empirical approach to understanding human values: abstract ideals that we consider important, such as freedom, equality, achievement, helpfulness, security, tradition, and peace. Our values are relevant to everything we do, helping us choose between careers, schools, romantic partners, places to live, things to buy, who to vote for, and much more. There is enormous public interest in the psychology of values and a growing recognition of the need for a deeper understanding of the ways in which values are embedded in our attitudes and behavior. How do they affect our well-being, our relationships with other people, our prosperity, and our environment? In his examination of these questions, Maio focuses on tests of theories about values, through observations of what people actually think and do. In the past five decades, psychological research has learned a lot about values, and this book describes what we have learned and why it is important. It provides the first overview of psychological research looking at how we mentally represent and use our values, and constitutes important reading for psychology students at all levels, as well as academics in psychology and related social and health sciences.
Teachers as Catalysts for Value-Based Education The book emphasizes the pivotal role of teachers in fostering value-based education (VBE). By acting as role models, curriculum designers, and facilitators of ethical discussions, teachers shape students' moral and ethical perspectives. Through behavior modeling, curriculum integration, and creating respectful environments, teachers lay the foundation for students’ value-driven character development. Incorporating Core Values Across Educational Levels Value-based education aims to holistically develop students by nurturing intellectual, emotional, and ethical growth. The book highlights how embedding core values, such as empathy, respect, and responsibility, can foster a unified, ethical school culture. This approach aligns with traditional education and prepares students to be responsible members of society(7. Research Papers). Need for Holistic Character Development The book underscores that education must go beyond academic skills, fostering empathy, resilience, and moral reasoning. Value-based education focuses on students' social and emotional learning (SEL), promoting emotional intelligence and well-rounded personal growth. This perspective encourages schools to prioritize SEL to equip students for personal and social challenges/ Challenges and Recommendations for Value-Based Integration The integration of value-based education faces challenges, such as a lack of standardized curricula and the need for teacher training. To address these, the book suggests teacher training programs, policy support, and community involvement. By fostering collaborative engagement, value-based education can be more effectively implemented in diverse educational settings. Cultural Relevance and Inclusivity in Value Education Emphasizing cultural sensitivity, the book addresses how value-based education can respect and integrate cultural diversity. It explores teaching methods that encourage students to appreciate varied cultural backgrounds while developing universal ethical values, fostering a more inclusive and tolerant educational atmosphere. The Role of Digital Technologies in Modern Education The book explores how digital tools impact value-based education, particularly through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted disparities in digital literacy and access. The incorporation of digital resources in education can be a double-edged sword, offering both opportunities for innovation and challenges in maintaining core educational values
The first edition of this book outlined what amounted to a breakthrough in the analysis of social behaviour. Since then it has become widely used as an introductory textbook of social psychology. It is invaluable to anyone interested in the subject or whose work involves dealing with people, as well as anyone who wants to know how to make friends and influence people. For this new, fifth edition, Michael Argyle includes the latest research on non-verbal communication, social skills and happiness.
The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills. Provides comprehensive coverage of the subject, including theoretical approaches, reading processes, stage models of reading, cross-linguistic studies of reading, reading difficulties, the biology of reading, and reading instruction Divided into seven sections:Word Recognition Processes in Reading; Learning to Read and Spell; Reading Comprehension; Reading in Different Languages; Disorders of Reading and Spelling; Biological Bases of Reading; Teaching Reading Edited by well-respected senior figures in the field
The twenty first century is round the corner. The nations of the world are striving utmost to bring into the lives of their people the marvels of science and technology. Undoubtedly, human life on this planet has been greatly enriched with the incredible scientific advance. One would normally derive immense satisfaction from the above trend of affairs but the global status is quite the contrary. We are living in a fast changing worried world, ever stricken with fear of war and annihilation. Even if we overlook these global threats for a moment and focus our vision on India the scenario is alarming. India reputed in the ancient lore as a custodian of the 'soul' is now becoming a nation without soul. Materialism has engulfed us to the extent that everyone by and large has become a worshipper of mammon. Too much of dominance of materialism in a country leads to lack of faith in idealism which is not good for that country.
