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Strengthening Moral Values among Students through English Textbooks

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Savita Joon, Dr Akhilesh Kumar Dwivedi
» doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.Si4.2024.5316-5320

Abstract

Values are a social group's beliefs. These are frequently deeply held opinions that are either in favour of or against something. Values are essential and fundamental ideas that direct or inspire behaviours. They assist us in identifying our priorities. Values are the character traits we decide to live by in order to direct our behaviour; they also define the kind of person we want to be, how we treat ourselves and other people, and how we engage with the world. They offer the overarching rules of behaviour. Moral values are comparable to the laws that guide us in being moral beings. These qualities are what define us as responsible, kind, and honest people. Think of them as the sturdy base of a building, and our decisions and deeds are the bricks we choose to place on top of it. Teaching children these values is not only beneficial but also crucial in a world where there are a wide variety of people and viewpoints. It makes the world a better place to live and aids in their personal development. English textbooks through its vast array of stories, poems, etc. provide numerous chances to teacher to produce opportunities for the students to acquire values. The role of a teacher becomes very important in order to develop basic human values among the students. Textbooks are like the axis around which the classroom practices revolve. Classroom activities may be designed to develop moral values among students.

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