According to the advocates and supporters of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the policy focuses on a comprehensive and all-round education for a full human potential development of students and formation of a just society through character building. They hold that the policy emphasizes development of cognitive, emotional, social, ethical, moral abilities along with employable skills of students.
However, there is a need for clarity about concept of character education or else it will be the 'old wine with new label,'
Here is skech note on character education.
SKETCH NOTE
ABCs of Character Education
A: Action taken by the institution and families to understand and regulate feelings, thoughts, and actions into pro-social and ethical behaviour of learners.
B: Behaviour inculcation with understanding through discussions and reflection on universal ethical values to lead a righteous and discerning life
C: Character consists of acquisition and application of ethical pro-social skills as spontaneous actions in society
D: Development of character can be done both explicitly through short term modules on ethics and pro-social skills as well as implicitly by integrating values in the existing curricula by cooperative and collaborative instructional techniques
E: Evolution that is inner and personal by imbibing and actualizing universal ethical values of respecting diversity, inclusion, equity by being just and fair for their own worth
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