HOW TO TEACH VALUES

                          

        Value is the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth or usefulness of something. By carefully prepared and taught lessons, students can be made to understand and appreciate  the value of a particular lesson. The value exposed by a particular lesson can be applied in other areas. This is very easy if the objectives contain therein reflect the future aspirations of the students.This will arouse interest to grow ,followed by appreciation.

       To develop ideals or values in the students, they must be helped to understand what the goal is, and that such goal is desirable. In developing values in the students, the following suggestions are to be followed:

-Encourage learners to make choices and to make them freely.

-Help learners to discover and examine available alternatives when faced with choices.

-Assist them to weigh alternatives thoughtfully, reflecting on the consequences of each.

-Encourage students to consider what it  is they prize and cherished .

-Give them opportunities to make public affirmations of their choices.

-Help them to examine repeated behaviors or patterns in their lives.

     As a result of the above, learners will have a mastery of whatever they engage in leading to best results and greater productivity.