ABOUT THE BOOK

The book 'Values, Aspiration and Professional Education' is the upshot of the author's research. The principal focus of the book is to examine the interrelationship of level of aspiration with different value dimensions from the perspective of education. The present day education is often criticised to be deficient in inculcating right values, rather emphasis is on promotion of technical knowhow, skills and technologies for material progress. The book tries to give answer to this common notion through empirical investigation. Thus, the book analyses the theoretical perspectives on the nature of value formation and its determining factors. The book is divided in to five chapters. Considering the quantum of research work and input to the area of values, level of aspiration and professional education the book is expected to motivate its readers, especially the researchers and administrators to develop its propagation and impel motivation for further research.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Afzalur Rahman, (Ph.D.) is presently working as Assistant Professor of Education in Nowgong College, Assam. He is awarded Ph. D. degree by the Gauhati University. His other qualifications include M.A., B.Ed., UGC-NET, SLET (NE Region). The author has more than 7 years of teaching experience in UG and PG classes. He has 15 publications to his credit which includes 11 research papers in peer reviewed and indexed journals, 2 articles in edited volumes and 2 papers in conference proceedings. Besides presenting 10 research papers in national and international seminars, he has attended a number of seminars, conferences, workshops, FDPs etc. on varied themes of education and social sciences. The author has successfully completed two minor research projects. He worked in editorial board of two books, besides co-convening two national seminars. Value Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Statistics in Education , Developmental Psychology etc. are his areas of interest.

CONTENTS

Foreword ................................................................................................... 7

Preface ..................................................................................................... 11

List of Tables ........................................................................................... 15

List of Figures ......................................................................................... 19

1. Introduction ........................................................................... 21
• Introduction • Values: The Concept, Classification and Determinants • Level of Aspiration: The Concept, Determinants and Development • Formation of Values as a Function of Education • Objectives of the Study • Hypotheses of the Study • Significance of the Study • Operational Definition of Important Terms.

2. Review of Related Literature ................................................ 41
• Studies Done in India • Studies Done Abroad • Trend Analysis of Related Literature.

3. Methodology .......................................................................... 65
• Method Used • Identification of the Population • The Sampling Design • Tools of Data Collection • Tool-1: Study of Values Test (SVT) • Tool-2: Level of Aspiration Measure (LOA) • Variables of the Study • Collection of Data • Treatment of Data • Delimitation of the Study.

4. Analysis and Interpretation of Data ..................................... 79

5. Findings, Suggestions and Conclusion ............................... 165
• Major Findings of the Study • Educational Implications and Suggestions • Suggestions for Further Research • Conclusion • Summary of the Study.

Bibliography .......................................................................... 195

Index ...................................................................................... 209