"Moral Education: A Practical Approach" by Professor K.Rama Rao

Opinions & Reviews:

This book on what, why and how of moral education is a product of the author's practical experience as a teacher of a moral education course meant for B.Ed.students. It contains... the rich practical observations of an experienced and dedicated teacher. Its readability is an additional reason, why it should find a place on the shelf of every library. (Prabuddha Bharata, Vol.93, May 1988)

The author has suggested five broad approaches for imparting moral education - The Direct, the Integrated, the Incidental, the Activity and the Demonstration Approach. He has suggested two techniques under the Direct Approach. The first one is based on 'Reasoning' and the second on 'Discovery'. Both these have been illustrated by several examples... Prof.Rama Rao has stressed the importance of a comparative study of religions....The work fulfils a long-felt need in the methodology of Moral and Spiritual Education. (The Indian Express, Dec.2, 1986)

The decline of moral values in modern day India, the cynicism with which virtues are talked about and the way society treats its super-rich even when it knows, that the money is ill-gotten all contrast sharply with the reputation for integrity and honesty, we the people of India, had in olden days.. can moral education in our schools help eradicate the malaise? Shri Rama Rao attempts to answer the question in this book. (Bhavan's Journal, Vol.33, No.24, July 16-31, 1987)

This book is not a bundle of dry precepts but a scholarly exposition of the necessity for moral education for children. It has in it effective means of transforming them. It contains the meaning, objectives, curriculum for different age-groups in the subject, and teaching-learning techniques. The author deserves to be congratulated. (Taranga, June 28, 1992).

"Moral Education: A Practical Approach"
by Professor K.Rama Rao
Published by Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education(RIMSE), Mysore-570020
pp.377
Price: Rs.60/-