A STUDY ON PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN VALUE ADOPTION

The Indian nation is striving to discover new and effective ways to educate its children and uneducated adults. An impassioned debate at the national and international levels has also been revived regarding the success of the educational endeavour in the context of all the people of all the communities regardless of their social, cultural and economic contexts. A universal urge to build a society of humane, committed, participative and productive citizens has accelerated these efforts. In order to honour its commitment to the nation, the NCERT initiated work on developing a new curriculum framework for the entire school education by constituting a Curriculum Group of its internal faculty members in September 1999. The Group developed National Curriculum Framework for School Education: A Discussion Document after consulting every faculty member of the Council, at the headquarters and the four Regional Institutes of Education, and also after studying relevant theoretical and research materials. Some eminent experts were invited to interact with the Group and other faculty members. Their rich contributions further helped the task of developing the document. The education system of a country has to be built on the firm ground of its own philosophical, cultural and sociological tradition and must respond to its needs and aspirations. Indigenousness of the curriculum, therefore, is being strongly recommended. It has therefore stressed the need to get education rooted in Indian reality and its composite culture. The awareness of India’s rich intellectual and cultural heritage and of her contributions to the world civilisation along with those of other countries is strongly urged. A profound sense of patriotism and nationalism tempered with the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam must also be infused into the students. That will strengthen and justify the young learner’s self esteem as Indians. At the same time it also stresses the value of being receptive and open to all cultures and showing tolerance and respect for others. It is a small but an assured step to promote culture of peace and understanding and will help the nation to march ahead to new heights of national progress and prosperity. The need for preparing to face the chequered influences of globalization in its challenging manifestations has also been duly asserted.