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Student Participation and Engagement in Sustainable Human Development : A Value Education Approach

S H O B H A S U N DA R E SA N S U S H A M A B AV L E

M A H A R A N I L A KS H M I A M M A N N I C O L L EG E F O R WO M E N ( M L A C )M A L L ES WA R A M , I I S C . P O ST, B E N G A LU RU, K A R N ATA K A , I N D I A

3RD WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT UNIVERSITIES (WSSD-U-2016)

14TH TO 16TH SEPTEMBER 2016MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT)

CAMBRIDGE, MA USA

Prayer From Ancient Indian Text

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ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।तमसो मा ज्योतितर्ग�मय ।मृत्योमा� अमृतं र्गमय ।ॐ शान्ति�तः शान्ति�तः शान्ति�तः॥

Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

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Translation of the Prayer

O Lord, May there be Peace, Peace, Peace

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Three Levels of Peace

ADHYĀTMIKA – PEACE IN THE INNER SELF

ADHIDAIVIKA – PEACE WITH UNFORESEEN AND

CELESTIAL FORCES

ADHIBHAUTIKA – PEACE WITH EXTERNAL FORCES OF

NATURE AND LIVING BEINGS

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SATVA – An Attribute Towards Inner Peace

SATVA• Light• Bliss • Goodness

RAJAS• Passion• Motion

TAMAS• Inertia• Darkness

The Three Gunas (Attributes)

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SATVA - Qualities

SATVA QUALITIES

Key Features

Light, upward moving, pure, transparent, inspiring, warm

Mind Clear, content, inspired, concentrated, accepting

Emotions Devotion, peace, humility, contentment, cheerfulness, love

Energy Light, joyful, simple

Body Energetic, light, composed

Attached to Knowledge and happiness

Works Without desire for reward, faith in duty, happy

Environment

Clean, fresh, quiet, peaceful, harmonious, cooperative, green

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SATVA - An Overview

SATVA for Students

SATVA for Teachers

SUSTAINABLE

HUMAN DEVELOP

MENT

Student And Teacher Value Assimilation – A unique initiative of mLAC

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Role of SATVA in Sustainable Human Development (SHD)

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SATVA For Students

MODULES OF SATVA PROGRAM QUOTIENTS DEVELOPED

Yoga Physical, Emotional & Spiritual

Group Counselling Emotional, Social, Occupational

Audio-visual Sessions With Social Impact Social, Occupational & Spiritual

Case Studies Intellectual, Emotional & Social

Team Building Games Physical, Emotional & Social

Quiz Intellectual, Environmental & Spiritual

Community Volunteering Social, Environmental, Occupational, Emotional, Intellectual, Physical & Spiritual

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Yoga – SATVA Approach

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Group Counselling – SATVA Approach

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Audio Visual Sessions – SATVA Approach

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Case Studies – SATVA Approach

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Team Building Games – SATVA Approach

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Quiz – SATVA Approach

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Community Volunteering – SATVA Approach

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Research Study – SATVA For SHD

SATVA – Student & Teacher Value AssimilationBR – Building Resilience, RV – Reducing Vulnerability, EA - Enhancing Adaptability

HUMAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMEN

T

BRRVEA

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Research Design

SAMPLE

• Under Graduate Students of mLAC – A College of Science, Commerce & Humanities• Age Group – 18Yrs to 21 Yrs• Undergone Value Education Programme (SATVA)• Sample Size - 613

INSTRUMENT

• Questionnaire – 21 Items ( 7 Each on Building Resilience, Reducing Vulnerability, Enhancing Adaptability)

• 5 Point Likert Scale • Administered at two Levels - Pre SATVA And Post SATVA

TECHNIQUE

• Hypothesis Formulation and Testing• Z Test and t Test• Level of Significance (p<0.05)

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SATVA- Building Resilience

LATENT VARIABLE

ITEM IN QUESTIONNAIRE

OBSERVED VARIABLE

PRE SATVA MEAN RATING

POST SATVA MEAN RATING

% CHANGE Z SCORE SIGNIFICANCE

BUILDING RESILIENCE

Positive view of self Self-Esteem 1.84 4.64 152 0.985*

Ability to be self disciplined Self Control 1.7 4.68 175 0.981*

Confidence in strengths Self Confidence 1.7 4.64 173 0.974

Capacity to manage emotions

Emotional Balance 1.64 4.54 177 0.969

Ability to solve problems of life

Internal Locus of Control 1.62 4.56 181 0.975*

Serious about physical fitness

Self Monitoring 1.62 4.58 183 0.972

Ability to communicate effectively Self Expression 1.64 4.62 182 0.977*

Building Resilience – Observed variables - Source: APA 2002

Overall score (BR) 1.68 4.61

* Significant change

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SATVA – Reducing VulnerabilityLATENT

VARIABLEITEM IN

QUESTIONNAIREOBSERVED VARIABLE

PRE SATVA MEAN

RATING

POST SATVA MEAN RATING

% CHANGE Z SCORE SIGNIFICANCE

REDUCING VULNERABILITY

Sense of team spiritCollaboration 1.84 4.6 150 0.979*

Aspire to work for larger goals Professionalism 1.9 4.58 141 0.984*

Capacity to make realistic plans Farsightedness 1.7 4.68 175 0.975

Preparedness to lend a hand during crisis Humanitarianism 1.8 4.68 160 0.978*

Ability to analyze Spirit of Inquiry 1.86 4.52 143 0.978*

Determined to work towards nation building Patriotism 1.94 4.76 145 0.988*

Willingness to accept change Adaptive Capacity 1.82 4.66 156 0.992*

Reducing Vulnerability – Observed Variables – Source: UNDP’s Human

Development Report, 2014 Overall score (RV) 1.84 4.64

* Significant change

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LATENT VARIABLE

ITEM IN QUESTIONNAIRE

OBSERVED VARIABLE

PRE SATVA MEAN RATING

POST SATVA MEAN RATING

% CHANGE

Z SCORE SIGNIFICANCE

ENHANCING ADAPTABILTY

Ability to respect others views Receptiveness 1.84 4.66 153 0.982*

Empathy for the differently abled Sensitivity 2.04 4.62 126 0.967

Keen desire to know nation’s contribution to the world

National Pride 2.12 4.76 125 0.982*

Respect for different cultures Inclusivity 1.92 4.66 143 0.973

Concern for environmental issues

Ecological Consciousness 1.8 4.74 163 0.984*

Eagerness to contribute to society Responsiveness 1.76 4.78 172 0.978*

Sensitive to the need for international peace and harmony

Global Consciousness 1.58 4.56 189 0.957

Enhancing Adaptability – Observed Variables – Source: UNESCO World

Report , 2009Overall score (EA) 1.87 4.68

* Significant change

SATVA- Enhancing Adaptability

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SATVA- Relationship between Latent Variables

BR;Building Resilience, RV; Reducing Vulnerability, EA; Enhancing Adaptability. SHD; Sustainable Human Development

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SATVA towards Education for Sustainable Human Development (SHD)

SATVA Student and

Teacher Value Assimilation

Learning to knowLearning to doLearning to be

Learning to live togetherLearning to transform

oneself and society

SHDSustainable

Human Development

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