| 1. A pursuit
of knowledge and a commitment to achievement of
potential |
|
The lifelong disposition toward the quest for knowledge,
as each person strives to understand the social
and natural worlds and how best to make a contribution
to these worlds. Each person is encouraged to achieve
his or her potential in all respects and, through
critical and creative thinking, to develop a broad
understanding of his or her own values and world
views. |
1.3
Empowerment: Each person should be encouraged to
develop critical thinking, the creative imagination,
interpersonal and vocational skills, and basic competencies
in the various forms of disciplined inquiry. |
| 2. Self acceptance
and respect of self |
| The
acceptance and respect of self, resulting in attitudes
and actions that develop each person’s unique
potential — physical, emotional, aesthetic,
spiritual, intellectual, moral and social. Encouragement
is given to developing initiative, responsibility,
ethical discernment, openness to learning and a
sense of personal meaning and identity. |
2.3 Ethical behaviour and responsibility: Each person
has freedom of will, is responsible for his or her
own conduct and should be encouraged to develop
discernment on ethical issues and to recognise the
need for truthfulness and integrity. |
| 3. Respect and
concern for others and their rights |
| Sensitivity
to and concern for the well-being of other people;
and respect for life and property. Encouragement
is given to each person to be caring and compassionate,
to be respectful of the rights of others, and to
find constructive ways of managing conflict. This
includes the right to learn in a friendly and non-coercive
environment. |
3.31
Respect: Each person should be aware that the intellectual
property of others must be respected and acknowledged
whenever it is used.
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| 4. Social and
civic responsibility |
| The
commitment to exploring and promoting the common
good and meeting individual needs without infringing
the basic rights of others. This includes the encouragement
of each person to participate in democratic processes,
to value diversity of cultural expression, to respect
legitimate authority, to promote social justice
and to support the use of research for the improvement
of the quality of life. |
4.4
Contribution: Society has something to gain from
every individual life, and should maximise the opportunities
for all persons to contribute to the common good. |
