Purpose: To determine the impact of two preservice teachers' value orientations on their interpretation and delivery of the skill themes approach. Method: The short form of the value orientations inventory and five qualitative techniques were used to collect data. Participants' value orientations inventory profiles were illustrated graphically.…

The relevance of the study stems from the role of higher education institutions in shaping the national values among students of pedagogical specialities (educators, future teachers, social workers). The purpose of this study is to investigate the transformation of value orientations of Ukrainian students in the process of developing a democratic…

This paper provides the findings from an integrated diagnostic assessment of first-to-fourth-year pedagogics students' social-perceptive attitudes toward the chosen profession and their personal characteristics linked with those attitudes. The authors have explored students' understanding of the reasons behind the choice of the profession and some…

This article examines the educational objectives of parents who homeschool (or practice home education) in terms of the widely accepted division of primary educational objectives, namely, socialisation, acculturation, and individualization. Using qualitative methodology and in-depth interviews, 30 homeschooling mothers were interviewed about their…

The purpose of this study is to describe and test a conceptual model of the potential antecedents and consequences of financial well-being in young adulthood. Data (N = 781) were collected via an online survey conducted at a large state university in the southwestern United States. Our results suggest that self-actualizing personal values,…

Few studies have examined the value orientations of physical education preservice teachers (PTs). The purposes of this study were to: (1) describe the extent to which one cohort of PTs' value orientations changed and developed during a secondary methods course and early field experience (EFE); and (2) determine why PTs' value orientations changed…

Investigates the value orientations of optimists and pessimists and the value structures of each group with university students in Ankara, Turkey (N=285). Results indicate differences in value orientations of optimists and pessimists. Examination of value structures revealed that optimists were more likely to give priority to self-expansion,…

A 3-year psychobiographical study of 16 diverse adults aged 40-50 examined career history and spiritual values. All participants expressed spiritual purposes of developing and becoming self, serving others, unity with others, and expressing self. When they could no longer enact these purposes in work, they made inter- or intrarole career…

Presents the career-related perceptions of 648 adults identified as talented high school students. The follow up assessment showed that more than a quarter had felt unprepared to make career decisions after high school, although a majority felt they had lived up to their abilities. (JAC)

This study examines the organization of male and female college students' values. The relationship between different value structures and attitudes toward women's liberation are discussed. (BE)

Expanded a previous factorial study of the writings of 40 humanistic educators by including 89 educators. Revealed two new factors--self-determined evaluation and a spiritual-transpersonal factor--as important principles of humanistic education. Confirmed the original factors, a general humanistic instructional paradigm, democratically induced…

Tests the hypothesis that students self-selecting themselves for different occupational fields differ in relevant values and interests. Industrial engineers have different work values and images of their subfield than other engineering specialists. In terms of type of student selecting engineering, the profession cannot be treated as an…

Our capacity to provide food and shelter is freeing us from the constant burden of keeping the wolf away from the door. We are increasingly able to give our attention to other values. This type of sufficiency provides time and circumstances for developing intimate relationships. Intimate relationships are characterized by revelation of one's…

The study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the Human Potential Seminar in bringing about value and attitude changes consistent with the stated objectives of the course. The objectives of the seminar are an increase in self-affirmation, self-motivation, self-determination and an empathetic regard for others. The primary focus of the…

Evidence suggests that community service programs can instill values and nurture development of positive personality and behavioral characteristics. This study sought to determine the effects of participation in community service activities on the personality development of high school students. Quantitative analysis yielded limited evidence of…