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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 ||

O Lord, May there be Peace, Peace, Peace

ADHYĀTMIKA – PEACE IN
THE INNER SELF
ADHIDAIVIKA – PEACE WITH
UNFORESEEN AND
CELESTIAL FORCES
ADHIBHAUTIKA – PEACE
WITH EXTERNAL FORCES OF
NATURE AND LIVING BEINGS

SATVA
• Light
• Bliss
• Goodness
RAJAS
• Passion
• Motion
TAMAS
• Inertia
• Darkness
The Three Gunas (Attributes)

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

SATVA
for
Students
SATVA
for
Teachers
SUSTAINABLE
HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT
Student And Teacher Value Assimilation – A unique initiative of mLAC

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

SATVA – Student & Teacher Value Assimilation
BR – Building Resilience, RV – Reducing Vulnerability, EA - Enhancing Adaptability
SUSTAINABLE
HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT
BR
RV
EA
VALUE
EDUCATION
(SATVA)

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)

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

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

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

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

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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