Ethical and Value Sensitization Through Open and Distance Learning

Year 2009, Volume: 10 Issue: 3, 146 - 155, 01.09.2009

Pathaneni Sıvaswaroop

Abstract

Spreading of Ethics and Values in the Society is an inherent activity of Education system. Distance Education (DE) being the latest form of Education, it is quite natural that DE also has to spread Ethics and Values in the Society. Some characteristic features of DE facilitate its role in this activity. This article discusses these issues.

Keywords

Ethics, Values, Sensitization, ODL

Spreading of Ethics and Values in the Society is an inherent activity of Education

Abstract

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