Moral Framework In Education

Neha Sharma
June 23, 2014
BC 1
Assignment I

A Moral Framework for the School Education
The main purpose of education is to help people realize their own potential for living a better life morally and productively and hence contributing in the growth of the society. Educationists have emphasized the role of moral values in the character development of a person. Moral values are the principles which govern behaviour and thinking and guide us to distinguish between right and wrong actions. Thus we see that inculcating moral values should be an intrinsic part of imparting holistic education. And this is more applicable in today’s scenario when people lament about the degrading values in younger generation. Moreover, it’s easier to mould young

Although they all owe the responsibility of value education but schools as structured institutions ought to take the major responsibility of nurturing moral values in students. A school is a little world in itself, the place where a child goes for the first time after coming out of his comfort zone. The diversity and different situations faced by the child daily add up to the challenges and hence a school represents a perfect platform to learn and execute the values learnt.
The core moral values desired and to be made an inherent part of the school curriculum are:
1. Inclusivity: ensuring equality for all pupils, staff, care-takers, parents, Principal irrespective of grade levels, socio-economic background, academic performance, disability, communication skills, race, gender, relation or religion.

2. Respect for human dignity: showing regard for worth and rights of all people, valuing their opinions, refraining from prejudiced

Resolution of conflicts with peace: avoiding physical and verbal aggression, listening carefully to others and maintaining one’s cool.

8. Taking responsibility for social issues: ensuring sustainable development and sensitivity towards shaping of a better society.

9. Self-growth: punctuality, fulfilling commitments and duties, honesty, optimism, striving for excellence, time management, flexibility, determination, maintaining hygiene and taking care of physical, mental and spiritual well-being

10. Critical and creative thinking: questioning and analysing things with logical reasoning, reflection of one’s deeds, experimenting with new unconventional ideas, appreciation for arts and nature.

The set of moral values accepted in an organization constitutes the “ethics” of that place. “Taking ethics on involves applying different answers about what you ought to do to the world you live in.” (Panza & Potthast, 2010, p. 1) Many psychologists and philosophers have talked about, one, which ‘examine the nature of moral behaviour’ (Roots of ethics) and two, which are ‘prescriptive in nature- what one ought to be doing’ (Theories of ethics). The desirable moral values listed above underlie the theories of ethics and roots of