By Siva Santhosh

1. EDUCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2.  The meaning of the word international
as given in the encyclopedia is
“pertaining to relations between the
nations”.
 According to Walter Lewis,
“International understanding is the
ability to observe critically and
objectively and appraise the conduct of
men everywhere irrespective of the
nationality or culture to which they
belong”.
 Oliver Goldsmith opined, "International
is a feeling that the individual is not only
a member of his state but also a citizen of
the world”.

3. The following basis concepts are to be
realised for the promotion of
international understanding:
 Maintain interest in world affairs.
 Recognize and help to solve world
problems.
 Recognize the common humanity.
 Work for a fair and just world order.
 Know and understand people of
other lands.
 Appreciate the contribution of all
people to the world.
 Understand the economic and the
cultural factors.
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4.  Combine love of one’s own
country with a board social
consciousness towards the
problems of the world.
 Respect the dignity and
worth of man.
 Take world as one unit.
 Realise that truth alone
triumphs.
 Believe in common values
and goals.
 Understand that the
victories of peace are
greater than those of war.

5. The aims of education for
international understanding can be
specified in the light of the
objectives suggested by UNESCO.
 Development of a liberal attitude,
that is, eradication of regional
narrowness.
 Promotion of world peace.
 Development of the capacity for
independent decision-making.
 Promotion of independent critical
thinking.
 Development of a friendly attitude.
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6.  Development of the human virtues
of confidence, faith, co-operation,
tolerance and brotherhood, etc..,
 Eradication of racial, religious,
cultural and national prejudices.
 Promotion of the constructive
rather than destructive feelings.
 Development of a sentiment
favouring the welfare of the whole
human race.
 Developing the student’s faith in
the fact of mutual inter-dependence
of all the nations of the world.
So, we have to develop in
students an attitude favouring
international understanding and
hatred for wars and violence. With this
type of education, narrow nationalism
will automatically disappear.

7.  Teaching of world
understanding comes within
the jurisdiction of social
studies because it enable a
person to understand himself
and his human relationship.
 Teaching of world history to
the students can go a long
way in creating world
understanding.
 In the word of Bertrand
Russell, “The history books
should carefully abstain from
glorification of any one
member nation at the
expense of any other”.

8. Co-Curricular activities are
also very important in propagating
international goodwill.
The following Co-Curricular
activities can prove to be very useful in
propagating human welfare all over the
globe :
 Debates, lectures and essays writing
competitions should be organized.
 UN day, human rights day should
be celebrated.
 Birth centenaries of great
international leaders should be
celebrated.
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9.  Foreigners can be invited
to visit the school.
 Pen-friendship with
foreign friends should also
be encouraged.
 Day assembly in the school
should be encouraged.
 Exchange of teachers at
international level is also
suggested.
 Foreign-trips are also very
important.
 International programs on
radio and television also
play a vital role in this field.

10.  PRIMARY LEVEL:
The curriculum at this level should include life
stories about great men of different nations.
 SECONDARY LEVEL:
At this level, the student should be taught
different cultures and religious. They should also be
taught the vital role of science and technology in the
propagation in international understanding.
 UNIVERSITY LEVEL:
Special emphasis must be laid upon the various
social sciences, languages, cultures and arts.

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