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Namah Vol. 32, Issue 3, 15th October 2024

daily spiritual practices and work satisfaction Conclusion
of 127 students of a first- year undergraduate
course in our college, using a questionnaire- A bold declaration that an all-inclusive
based survey. A Spiritual Intelligence Self- Spirituality must form the very core of Indian
Report Inventory [SISRI 24] was used, which nationhood is imperative for ushering in
measures overall spiritual intelligence and spiritual reform in education. This is indeed
its four components: Critical existential a much awaited and most needed step for
thinking, Personal meaning production, transforming education.
Transcendental awareness, Conscious state
expansion. The process of ingraining concepts and
components of spirituality in educational
• Results and programme evaluation: eighty- programmes may require diverse, innovative
five percent of students had moderate/ pedagogic interventions. The interventions
high SI scores: critical existential thinking must be initiated following spontaneous
[17.0/28], Personal meaning production inspiration and pursued with dedication.
[12.9 /20], Transcendental awareness
[17.8/28], Conscious state expansion Activities which engage students in active
[9.8/20]. SI was significantly associated learning are more effective than didactic
with work satisfaction [p = 0.006]. More than sessions. Nurturing spirituality in the minds
80% of students were regularly undertaking of students is not as difficult as it is thought
spiritual practices [prayer, meditation, etc.]. to be. Giving opportunity to students to
The students reported that spirituality is reflect upon deeper values and allowing
very important and helpful in personal and them to express through diverse teaching
professional growth. activities and formative/summative
assessment activities may take us by
This study brings home the point that surprise by the wealth and depth of their
students entering medical studies should understanding, only if we could ‘open the
be provided opportunities for exploring window’... The Divine Presence is always,
their spiritual insight and strengthening always, latent in every human being, ready
the same as a pedagogic intervention. to be awakened.

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