The Study of Values Chapter Fourteen

An Important Distinction: Thinking about Values An Important Distinction: There is a major difference between inculcating values and teaching how to think about values, including one’s own beliefs and assumptions and making choices, including policy decisions.

Study Values in Action Role Playing helps people study their value positions and compare them with others. It also is a good laboratory for studying one’s social skills and strengthening them.

An important consideration: The model is built around cycles cntaining enactments and analyses. One enactment is rarely enough – prepare for several. And – students get better through practice – expect awkwardness at first.