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Published: 2024-07-08

IMPACT OF VALUES EDUCATION IN DAILY LIVES OF STUDENTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Academic Social and Personal Growth Personal Values Values Education Program Positive Social Skills Students Success

Abstract

This study addresses important concerns about the application, effectiveness, and impact of values education on student success as it examines the varied impacts of this kind of instruction on students' academic, social, and personal growth. In addition, the research looks at practical methods teachers use to instill moral principles in the classroom. It explores the critical elements that lead to students' success, highlighting the influence of personal values on learning strategies and scholastic performance. Additionally, it lists the core principles that elementary school students should uphold and emphasizes their importance in developing successful students and morally upright adults. Moreover, the study outlines the most effective ways to incorporate values education into school curricula, with a focus on ways to involve every member of the school community and foster an inclusive, happy environment that upholds the lessons taught. Furthermore, the study explores the critical elements that support values education programs' ability to help students develop positive social skills and personal behaviors. It emphasizes the critical roles that effective teacher involvement, dedicated staff, and school leadership play in this regard. In this study, the approach was descriptive research. The researcher actively engages the participants in a face to face in-depth-interview and focus group discussion. The study aims to explore the impact of values education. It was revealed three themes, Personal Development Factors, Academic Development Factors, Social Development Factors.  The school practices implementing values education program and the positive gains of values education programs in school. Six sub-themes were mentioned number one table: (i) Creation of Supportive Environment, (ii) Classroom Environment Accepting Diversity, (iii) Encouragement of Responsibility and Diligence, (iv) Promotion of Social Harmony, (v) Understanding of Cultural Diversity. In school practices in promoting values education programs. Additionally, in table number two, lots of themes were revealed. They are promotion of positive outlook, personal values in learning approaches, expectations at primary level, and relevant values in curriculum. Five sub-themes were mentioned like creation of supportive environment, classroom environment accepting diversity, encouragement of responsibility and diligence, promotion of social harmony. Lastly, understanding cultural diversity. In table three, positive gains in values education programs in school identified different aspects as themes, Spiritual Gains, Professional Gains, Social Gains, Psychological Gains, Emotional Gains and Educational Gains. Lots of sub-themes were mentioned.

 

Keywords: Academic, Social and Personal Growth, Personal Values, Values Education Program, Positive Social Skills, Students Success