NATIONAL SERVICE

TRAINING PROGRAM1
Ms.Viray (Module 4)
Chapter 3:
Values Education

Introduction
Values education is founded on a sound philosophy of the human person with all
its philosophical ramifications and implications. The supreme and overarching value
that characterizes education is HUMAN DIGNITY.
Values are especially important to understanding human behavior. Conflicts
between them are often based on differences in values. Unlike attitudes, values come
in, as an unconscious list of priorities. When you seem to be at odds with another
person, take a look at how your basic values differ. And when you seem in conflict with
the members of the group, examine the group’s value system against your own. Hence,
all our values taken together are called a VALUE SYSTEM.
On the other side, VALUE HAS BEEN DEFINED AS ANY OBJECT, ACTIVITY, and OR
FRAME OF MIND THAT A PERSON CONSIDERS TO BEVERY IMPORTANT TO HIS OR HER LIFE.
Values are said to be worth the importance we attach to different factors in our lives.
The word value come from a Latin word “valere” which means to measure the worth of
something. These are ideas and norms man considers relevant and good. Max Scheler
(1874-1928) is the foremost exponent of axiology. Axiology is defined as the
philosophical science and values.
Lastly, these are principles that guide our actions, thoughts and activities.

Types of Values
There are two types of according to Andres (1988) and these are:
1. Positive Values. These are our actions which give pleasant feeling to ourselves
and others.
2. Negative Values. These are actions that we normally repent, values that are not
acceptable to any form of organization.

Value Conflict according to Andres (1988) happens when persons do not value
the same thing. Because of individual differences, each person has different values
from one another, hence it must be respected to avoid conflict and misunderstanding.

Types of Value Conflict

Andres (1988) further cited the types of value conflict which are:
1. Intrapersonal. This is experienced by an individual within himself brought by the
remorse of his own conscience or sometime pressure
2. Interpersonal. This often happens in classrooms or organizations when two or
more individuals are not in the same views, ideas or opinions.
Values Formation through Community Service
All Filipino parents want to pass on to their children the many good values and
words of wisdom that have been also passed to them. In so doing, they can do many
good things for their children’s value formation. The community where NSTP students will
be assigned could very well contribute and affect their values transformation.
However, no matter how great the efforts of parents, their aspirations to
inculcate to the minds of their children the positive or right values, the environment
could play a big role to influence their children because VALUES ARE CAUGHT AND NOT
TAUGHT. Whatever the children have learned at home, from school and in the
environment are all internalized within themselves.