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OBJECTIVES
OUTLINE
1. Value
a. Definition
b. Nature of Values
c. The Core Value of a Human Person
d. Periods of Development of Value according to Morris Massey i
e. Importance of Values
CONTENT
1. Values Formation
a. Definition
- Etymologically, the word “values” comes from the Latin word “valere”, which means
“to measure the worth of something;”
- Values are the elements of life prevailing in any society. They lie at the core of
man’s life. They color his choice. They shape and determine an individual’s or
group’s decision, to like or dislike, favor or disfavor, change or not to change ii;
- Value is a principle or quality intrinsically valuable, important or desirable to you;
- Values are personal. Your convictions, beliefs, ethics rolled into one;
- Values are not inherent they are socially developed.
- Values are that which we seek to achieve or maintain according to our life as the
standard of evaluation. Values are the motive power behind purposeful action.
They are the ends to which we act. Without them, life would be impossible. Life
requires self-generated action to sustain itself. Without values, one could not act,
and death would follow.
b. Nature of Valuesiii
Values are important in life. Each of us holds numerous values and we level
their importance; it maybe is important to you but less to others; it may be less
to you but others may set it as extremely important.
Five explicit features of human values iv:
1. Values are beliefs linked inextricably to affect the person’s emotion
or might affect other’s feeling - once activated, values are infused
with feelings, for a person who values honesty once accused of
cheating they maybe is displeased, embarrassed, aroused or be
furiousv;
2. Values refer to desirable goals that motivate action – our personal
value may force us to improve ourselves and become a better
person. People for whom social order and justice is an important
value may march on the street to protest once they think it is
violatedvi;
3. Values transcend specific actions and situations - we carry our
values in most if not all our experiences, they are not set aside by
specific situations. Obedience for example is a desirable value that
may be relevant at work or in school, in sports, business, and
politics, with family, and friends. This separate values from norms
and other cultural traitsvii;
4. Values serve as standards or criteria – our value is our guideline
whether to acknowledge that the act is good or not; it is also guides
our evaluation of actions, policies, people, and events. What is
good or bad, just or unjust, ethical or unethical depends on our
personal valuesviii;
5. Values are ordered by importance relative to one another – we may
set aside one value for another and it depends on its degree of
importance to usix. Do we attribute more value to our family than
our country? Or do we attribute more value to our friends than our
family? This separates values from our understanding of norms and
attitude;
h. Process of Valuingxx
As an adult, how should we formalize and affirm our personal values. The
following guidelines may help us in the formation of our personal values:
1. Choose Freely - whether someone is watching or not we must not be
dictated by other people on what we affirm is right or wrong.
2. Choose from variety of options – we should hear and evaluate other
alternative values for if there are no other choices our freedom to
choose is impinged.
3. Choose after thoughtful consideration of all alternatives – we should
weigh understand other values and options; foresee the consequences
of our decision and how it will affect others before affirming it.
4. Prize it – cherish, respect and hold dear your values for it defines who
and what you are as a person.
5. Affirm it – be happy, stand proud and hold dear your personal values,
don’t let others influence you to be embarrassed to let people know of
what you believe in.
6. Act upon your choices – your values must reflect in how you live and
where you are leading your life, career, studies or your work.
References:
i
Retrieved from http://changingminds.org/explanations/values/values_development.htm, on June 10, 2011
ii
Tiempo, Alex (2005). Social Philosophy: Foundation of Filipino Values. Rex Bookstore. Manila p. 1
iii
Basic Human Values, Shalom H. Schwartz retrieved from
http://www.eangallaghersite.com/.../Article_Basic_Human_Values.22700057.doc on June 10, 2011
iv
Berry, John W. et. al. ed (1997). Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Volume 3: Social Behavior and
Applications. Allyn and Bacon. Massachusetts. p.80
v
Charland, Louis C. & Zachar, Peter Ed. (2008). Facts and Value in Emotion. John Benjamins Publishing
Company. Philadelphia, U.S.A. p. 103
vi
Stroshal, Kirk D., Hayes, Steven C. Ed. (2004). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Springer Science +
Media Business Inc. New York, U.S.A. p. 192
vii
Berry, Ibid.
viii
Hosford-Dunn, Holly et al. ed. (2000). Audiology Practice Management. Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. p. 42
ix
Berry, Ibid.
x
Values Education for the Filipino, 1997 Revised Version of the DECS Values Education Program UNESCO
National Commission of the Philippines, Education Committee Project
xi
Retrieved from http://changingminds.org/explanations/values/values_development.htm, on June 10, 2011
xii
Reflection presented by Prof. Gabriel M. Delos Santos, during the AdU NSTP Instructors Team Building I
Caliraya, Lumban, Laguna dated June 24-25, 2011
xiii
Reflection by Prof. delos Santos, Ibid
xiv
Reflection presented by Prof. Ernesto Opus, during the AdU NSTP Instructors Team Building I Caliraya,
Lumban, Laguna dated June 24-25, 2011
xv
Reflection presented by Prof. Eulalia Castillo, during the AdU NSTP Instructors Team Building I Caliraya,
Lumban, Laguna dated June 24-25, 2011
xvi
Reflection presented by Prof. Edgardo Aquillon, during the AdU NSTP Instructors Team Building I Caliraya,
Lumban, Laguna dated June 24-25, 2011
xvii
Reflection presented by Prof. Evelyn Rafael, during the AdU NSTP Instructors Team Building I Caliraya,
Lumban, Laguna dated June 24-25, 2011
xviii
Reflection presented by Atty. Julius A. Babista, during the AdU NSTP Instructors Team Building I Caliraya,
Lumban, Laguna dated June 24-25, 2011
xix
Reflection presented by Prof. Rafael, Ibid
xx
Kirschenbaum, Howard & Henderson, Valerie Land (1989). The Carl Rogers Readers: Selections from the
Lifetime Works of of Pre-eminent Psychologists author of “On Becoming a Person” and “A Way of Being.”
Houghton Mifflin Company. New York. U.S.A. p. 168