The Phrase ’Value Based Education’‚ in wide use in present times comes closest in meaning to the Sanskrit word ’Vidya’ as it was used by the Gurus or preceptors of ancient India. ’Vid - ya’ means that which illumines. As such‚ it was identified with knowledge that illumines the mind and soul. Since the imparting of knowledge was the aim of education‚ over a period of time‚ education also came to be known as ’Vidya’. But‚ the highest goal of Vidya as visualized by the seers and seekers was to understand
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As a child one may be encouraged to read by the idea that reading opens your mind up to new worlds. Such can be the same with a higher education. Education is a way to develop mentally and morally. Often we think about the financial benefit of a college degree. But what about things obtained that do not have a monetary value? There are things that we gain through the experience of college that otherwise‚ we may not. When you decide to attend college‚ you often have an idea of a field of study
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years of discrimination and struggle but this is still in continuation after various efforts made by the government. The only way to reduce the inequality is through education but despite several attempts made to eradicate the issue‚ the system is still faulty at many levels. The knowledge of the tribal people‚ their culture‚ and their values are rejected in the curriculum designed for the mainstream and the dominant group of the Indian society. The concern is not only about the curriculum but also the
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Quinlan Jamal Sneed Eng 101-512 The value of a college education in the 21st century depends on why the person is attending in the first place. For some it’s a family tradition‚ their fathers‚ fathers went to college and so the tradition should continue. Which would make the the value in this case acceptance from ones family. Others have no Idea what they want out of life but hope college is the place
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the value of education and the impact it can have on a person’s life. ”The plan which I adopted‚ and the one by which I was most successful‚ was that of making friends of all the little white boys whom I met in the street. As many of these as I could‚ I converted into teachers. With their kindly aid‚ obtained at different times and in different places‚ I finally succeeded in learning to read.” (pg. 82) Frederick Douglass learned that in order to break free from slavery‚ he needed an education and
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Core Values Essay An educational philosophy is the tool that provides direction‚ and forms the conceptual structure for a school’s purpose and mission. Thomas Hopkins (1941) noted that “philosophy has entered into every important decision that has ever been made about curriculum‚ and teaching in the past‚ and will continue to be the basis of every important decision in the future…” (as cited in Ornstein‚ 2015). The fundamental and essential basis for my philosophy of Catholic education originated
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There is an extreme value in college degree now days the importance of a college education has become very clear in terms of earning potential within today’s economy. "The value of a college degree has remained near its all-time high‚ while the time required recouping the costs of the degree has remained near its all-time low"(Marklein). Some people have the opinion that you can pursue a good career and have a well-paying job with no college education which is a very real possibility‚ but in reality
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A college education has lost its value. When students attend college‚ they are left in severe debt after they graduate. This can sometimes be discouraging to students. This also makes you wonder‚ “What is the value of going to college or attending a postsecondary institution?” Has going to college become more expensive than what it’s worth? In my role as a financial aid counselor‚ I have gained much insight regarding tuition costs as well as financial aid amounts and options. In my years of being
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When you are first starting off your freshman year at college there are a selection of courses you need to take called general education‚ gen eds for short‚ no matter what major you have decided. By its definition on Merriam-Webster general education is a program of education (as in some liberal-arts colleges and secondary schools) intended to develop students as personalities rather than trained specialists and to transmit a common cultural heritage; however‚ many college students would say that
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The debate on the value of higher education for police officers continues to be one of the most persistent and pervasive issues in policing. Although there are several different interpretations of what constitutes a professional police officer there appears to be a consensus about the need for professionalism in policing. Researchers have attempted to measure performance through such variables as officer attitude‚ discretion‚ ethics‚ cynicism‚ decision-making‚ and use of deadly force. Despite the
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