2. Technological Value
-gives positive emphasis to the
development of the latest methods
for effective education.
-makes the teaching process
scientific, objective, clear, simple,
easy, interesting, and effective.
-the user's benefits (perceived and
actual) over the costs (perceived and
actual) created by the use of
technology.
3. Ecological Value
• Ecological values are those that allude to knowledge and care of the
environment: gardens, beaches, mountains, rivers, etc.
• Improving environmental awareness and acquiring sustainable and
ecological behaviors is now a necessity for our planet. It is crucial that
children, from an early age, learn to respect and value nature, behave
responsibly with energy resources and waste, but as parents we have the
responsibility to teach our children values and habits ecological.
• The love for nature will lead them to appreciate the whole natural world
and to contribute to its conservation. Through environmental education,
children assimilate civic awareness, a sense of responsibility and care,
fundamental values for their future and that of our planet.
4. Instrumental Value
• instrumental value refers to the worth or usefulness of something
based on its ability to help achieve a particular goal or objective. In
the context of behavioral science, instrumental values are typically
seen as means to an end, rather than as valuable for their own
sake.
• These values can be related to personal goals, such as career
advancement or financial success, or they can be tied to broader
societal objectives, such as environmental conservation or social
justice.
• Instrumental values can vary widely depending on individual
preferences, cultural norms, and the specific context in which they
are being considered.
5. Intrinsic Value
• defined in terms of its contrast with instrumental value
(Chisholm, 1981, p. 99)
• Something has intrinsic worth simply because of what it is,
and not necessarily what it will lead to.
Example
*beauty, artistic expression and happiness.
6. Relative Value
• Relative value is a term used in values education that refers to the
importance of values in relation to one another
• Moral values are a set of beliefs and guidelines that guide the
behavior of human beings and allow them to differentiate between
good and evil.
• However, deciding what is good and what is wrong depends on
many factors: the concrete situation that is present, the people
involved, among others.
• The differentiation between good and evil varies from country to
country and from culture to culture, and depends on the set of
ideas and beliefs instilled in an individual. In this sense, the
concept of relative moral values arises.
7. Ultimate Value
• Ultimate values can be defined as abstract rules or goals
transcending specific contexts and defining the utmost
purposes of existence
• The ultimate moral value is called spiritual value. Spiritual
values are purity, meditation, yoga, discipline, control,
clarity and devotion to God, etc. Spiritual value education
highlights the principles of self-discipline. Self-discipline
satisfaction, lack of needs, general greed and freedom from
seriousness.
