Attitudes and Values

Values

Values are "the standards or criteria against which individual behavior and group behavior are judged." (National Council for the Social Studies Task Force, 1989, p. 378)

Questions to Think About When Teaching Values

Methods for Teaching Attitudes and Values

Classroom Situations

Basic Democratic Values

Allowing People to Be Whole Humans

Defintions of Attitudes, Values, and Beliefs

Attitudes

Attitudes are "a state of mind or feeling with regard to some matter;" (Morris, 1973, p. 85)

Various Attitudes

Altruism

Helpful

Appreciation

HonestyTrustworthiness

Awareness

Interest

Calmness

Joy

Caring

Kindliness

Cheerfulness/Happiness

Love

Cherishing

Patience

Commitment

Peacefulness

Compassion

Respect

Concern

Responsibility

Cooperative

Sensitivity

Curiosity

Sympathy

Empathy

Tolerance

Enthusiasm

Withholding Judgment

Forgiveness

Generosity/Sharing

Gentleness

Gratefulness/Thankfulness


Morris, W. & Others (Ed.). (1973). The American heritage dictionary of the English language. Boston: American Heritage Publishing Co.

Schneider, D. (1994). Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Washington, D. C. : National Council for the Social Studies.


Resources for Teaching

Bibliography - Thanksgiving

Bibliography - Attitudes and Values - General

Freedom

Religion and the Social Studies

Bibliography - Citizenship

Bibliography - Service Learning

Bibliography - Peace Education

Bibliography - United Nations

Bibliography - Violence


Written by Dr. Loretta Kuse and Dr. Hildegard Kuse