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SOCIAL MEDIA

Participation Over Winning

What do you think is more important for an
individual: competition or participation? Do we

encourage intense competition among learners or TABLET

encourage their participation in all activities? There
is an ongoing debate about competitive sports

worldwide.

Competition can involve negative behavior such as APP
lack of sportsmanship. If handled poorly, it can

make a person fear failing and lower their

self-esteem.

Competition should always be healthy. It motivates
learners to try even harder. Winning is a morale

booster. Besides the sheer enjoyment of winning,

there is also fun in taking part. Positive competition

involves determination coupled with friendly
rivalry. Values such as perseverance, respect,

humility in victory and gracious acceptance of You can replace the image on the

defeat are learnt. screen with your own work. Just
Participation brings people together. New skills are

learnt; new friendships are made. There is a sense delete this one, add yours and

of belonging in which everyone realizes they are a send it to the backz
part of one team. Individuals must be guided to

strike a balance between competition and

participation in their lives.

Meenakshi Awasthi