MAHARANI LAKSHMI AMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous
Student Participation and Engagement in Sustainable Human
Development : A Value Education Approach
Shobha Sundaresan
Sushama Bavle
Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women (mLAC)
Malleswaram, IISc. Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
3RD WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT
UNIVERSITIES (WSSD-U-2016)
14TH TO 16TH SEPTEMBER 2016
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT)
CAMBRIDGE, MA USA
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ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योततगगमय ।
मृत्योमाग अमृतं गमय ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |
Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |
Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
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O Lord, May there be Peace, Peace, Peace
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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
• Light
• Bliss
• Goodness
RAJAS
• Passion
• Motion
TAMAS
• Inertia
• Darkness
The Three Gunas (Attributes)
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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
for
Students
SATVA
for
Teachers
SUSTAINABLE
HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT
Student And Teacher Value Assimilation – A unique initiative of mLAC
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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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SATVA – Student & Teacher Value Assimilation
BR – Building Resilience, RV – Reducing Vulnerability, EA - Enhancing Adaptability
SUSTAINABLE
HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT
BR
RV
EA
VALUE
EDUCATION
(SATVA)
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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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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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LATENT
VARIABLE
ITEM IN
QUESTIONNAIRE
OBSERVED
VARIABLE
PRE SATVA
MEAN
RATING
POST SATVA
MEAN
RATING
% CHANGE Z SCORE
SIGNIFICANCE
REDUCING
VULNERABILITY
Sense of team spirit Collaboration 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 , 2009
Overall score (EA) 1.87 4.68
* Significant change
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BR;Building Resilience, RV; Reducing Vulnerability, EA; Enhancing Adaptability.
SHD; Sustainable Human Development
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SATVA
Student and
Teacher Value
Assimilation
Learning to know
Learning to do
Learning to be
Learning to live together
Learning to transform
oneself and society
SHD
Sustainable
Human
Development
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Sundaresan, Shoba and Bavle, Sushama, track 5

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    MAHARANI LAKSHMI AMMANNICOLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous Student Participation and Engagement in Sustainable Human Development : A Value Education Approach Shobha Sundaresan Sushama Bavle Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women (mLAC) Malleswaram, IISc. Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 3RD WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT UNIVERSITIES (WSSD-U-2016) 14TH TO 16TH SEPTEMBER 2016 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) CAMBRIDGE, MA USA
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    2 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योततगगमय । मृत्योमाग अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥ Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya | Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya | Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
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    3 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous O Lord, May there be Peace, Peace, Peace
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    4 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous 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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    5 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous SATVA • Light • Bliss • Goodness RAJAS • Passion • Motion TAMAS • Inertia • Darkness The Three Gunas (Attributes)
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    6 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous 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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    7 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous SATVA for Students SATVA for Teachers SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Student And Teacher Value Assimilation – A unique initiative of mLAC
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    9 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous 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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    17 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous SATVA – Student & Teacher Value Assimilation BR – Building Resilience, RV – Reducing Vulnerability, EA - Enhancing Adaptability SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT BR RV EA VALUE EDUCATION (SATVA)
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    18 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous 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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    19 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous 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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    20 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous LATENT VARIABLE ITEM IN QUESTIONNAIRE OBSERVED VARIABLE PRE SATVA MEAN RATING POST SATVA MEAN RATING % CHANGE Z SCORE SIGNIFICANCE REDUCING VULNERABILITY Sense of team spirit Collaboration 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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    21 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous 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 , 2009 Overall score (EA) 1.87 4.68 * Significant change
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    22 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous BR;Building Resilience, RV; Reducing Vulnerability, EA; Enhancing Adaptability. SHD; Sustainable Human Development
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    23 MAHARANI LAKSHMIAMMANNI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Autonomous SATVA Student and Teacher Value Assimilation Learning to know Learning to do Learning to be Learning to live together Learning to transform oneself and society SHD Sustainable Human Development
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