The value systems of students in a teacher education program

Abstract

An important aspect of counselling is the recognition of value systems. Although teachers are often prepared to provide classroom opportunities for Values Clarification, few students in teacher education programs are assisted in the recognition of their own value system. To achieve Values Clarification, 246 students in the professional year of Education at the University of Victoria completed Rokeach's Value Survey. Their Values System was characteristic of smokers. They had a common value system, shared with students at another Canadian public university, but differing from students at a Canadian Catholic college, an American university, and an Australian university.