DEVELOPING CERTAIN VALUE BASED STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE, SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AND SELF EFFICACY AMONG STUDENTS AT HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL

Book excerpt: Education is one of the most authentic tool for socio-economic mobility and a key instrument for building an equitable, just and human society. It aims at developing enviable character image in the student rather than imposing a quantum of knowledge. Being an integrative force in society, education can impart values, provide skills and competencies to students, and foster social cohesion and national identity. The task of education is to inculcate desirable psychological and affective qualities among students along with cognitive advancement. By considering these aspects, the investigator judiciously develops two value based strategies namely UNIQUE Strategy and BAND Strategy based on the existing pedagogical strands to ensure effective value education at higher secondary level.