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What is values education?

The importance of values


education in today's society
Social action Society Training

We want to create a more sustainable world, with stable economies and


more just and inclusive societies. A difficult but not unattainable target if
we can count on the involvement of governments, institutions,
businesses, and, above all, a responsible and committed public.

Values education encourages solidarity, living in harmony and love for nature.
An exemplary citizen is made, not born. Just as we learn mathematics and
languages, we should also become specialists in those lessons that are
fundamental to living in harmony and social progress such as respect,
empathy, equality, solidarity and critical thinking. Without these and other
ethical principles that define us as human beings, it will be difficult for us to
build a better world.

The aims of values education


This concept is about the educational process that instils moral standards
to create more civil and democratic societies. Values education therefore
promotes tolerance and understanding above and beyond our political,
cultural and religious differences, putting special emphasis on the defence of
human rights, the protection of ethnic minorities and the most vulnerable
groups, and the conservation of the environment.

Values education is the responsibility of us all and not just of schools. The
family, universities, businesses and sport, for example, are all ideal contexts
to teach those ethical principles. Even so, for a number of years now,
countries like Australia and the UK have actually been contemplating
including values education as part of compulsory education.
Characteristics of values education.

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Traditional education v. Values education


Both traditional education and values education are essential for personal
development and they help us to define our objectives in life. But whilst
the former teaches us about social, scientific and humanistic knowledge, the
latter trains us to be good citizens. As opposed to traditional education, in
values education there is no distinction between what happens inside and
outside the classroom.

The importance of values education has driven European schools to introduce


subjects such as Education for Citizenship. By 2017 was already part of the
national curriculum in all the EU countries analysed by Eurydice, either as a
cross-curricular or separate subject, or as part of other programs. The United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) also
undertakes a global assessment — as part of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) — of the level of implementation of Global Citizenship
Education (GCED) in national education policies, training plans and
programmes, teacher training and student assessment.

Principal educational values


Values education covers various topics related to citizenship and ethics,
including:

Empathy
By putting ourselves in other people's shoes both cognitively and emotionally,
we improve our ability to resolve conflicts and understand others' opinions.

Equal opportunities
The principle that we are all equal is one of the pillars of democracy, and
moreover it fosters social inclusion and community life.
Respect for the environment
Values education makes us aware of the consequences of our actions on the
planet and instils in us a respect for nature.

Care for health


We need to minimise health risks by encouraging the right attitudes and
tackling health education from a dynamic, personal and collective point of
view.

Critical thinking
This way of thinking makes us more analytical and observant, teaches us to
recognise quality information and helps us to solve problems.

Consult the corporate purpose and values of the Iberdrola group

Values education methodologies


There are currently two distinct theories about the nature of
values. Traditional teaching covers objective and universal ethical
standards that may be acquired through learning and ongoing
practice. But a more innovative approach maintains that morals are relative
and depend on the individual, so it is very difficult to teach at the pedagogical
level.

The most common strategies in values education include the following:

 The rejection of discrimination, enlivening debate on moral matters and


promoting collaborative leadership.

 Denouncing harmful attitudes for society as a whole without stigmatising


individuals.

 Stressing the idea that we can all change and that we deserve a second
chance.

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