Moral Change in Global Village: Islamic Perspective Seyed Aliakbar Rabonataj aliindian2001@yahoo.com University of Mazandaran Islamic Republic of Iran 7:01-7:20 August 18 – Ballroom A The attacks and criticism against ethics is a common part of philosophy. In modern age, due to scientific revolution and its great achievement and development, some scholars argue against any ethical system based on religion. But in the present century, the attacks against ethical role of religion take a different shape. Present century is distinguished from other centuries by its Information-Technology character .It is easy to see with wonder how Information-Technology has reduced the world to a global village through internet and satellite. The question is whether in such a world –global village-moral values are workable and possible? Educational and moral values, in general, aim at producing desired changes in the new generation. This goal was always fulfilled through building limited condition and making barriers. Today, it is impossible to keep new generations away from other cultures due to Information-Technology. It means in global village, making barriers do not work, and in such a world how one can fulfill moral values? The aim of this paper is to discuss the role of moral values in global village by giving a spiritual notion of humanity. I attempt to the possibility of ethical role of religion in contemporary globe by discussing Islamic ethical principles.
Free Night High School in a Private Catholic College: A Vehicle for Social Transformation Carmen C. Menes carmen_menes@yahoo.com; ccmenes@yahoo.com 09176463427; 09106735515 La Consolacion College – Bacolod Philippines 1:30 – 1:50 August 18-Ballrom B This paper provides a brief account on the contributions of La Consolacion College Bacolod-Free Night High School Program (LCCB-FNHSP) to social development through basic education in the city of Bacolod. The investigation generally looked into the impact of the program on the local government’s thrust on accessible education, while the expected competencies and the holistic preparedness for higher education of the beneficiaries were specifically delved and explored. Descriptive-evaluative research was used in this investigation. Primary source of data were graduates who are gainfully employed in various establishments in Bacolod. Focused group discussion was conducted with them. School records on academic performance of students and alumni of the night high school program were used as secondary source of data. Since its inception, the program has produced hundreds of graduates who have successfully gained employment in local, national and international enterprises. These beneficiaries have shown academic competence in their college education and have eventually acquired competitive skills for employment and professional service. The program received the local government’s ‘Banwahanon Award’’ for social development, is LCCB’s concrete action for social transformation. Its FNHSP contested the statement that poverty is a strong predictor of illiteracy and unemployment.
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