2. Definition of Morals
Morals:
• Morals are principles and values
based on what a person or society
believes are the right, proper or
acceptable ways of behaving.
• When an individual is dealing with, or
capable of distinguishing between,
right and wrong.
3. Definition of Values
A principle, standard, or quality
considered worthwhile or
desirable
Values:
Values of a person or group are the moral principles
and beliefs that they think are important in life
and that they tend to live their lives by such
values as guiding principles.
5. Moral Principles or Values
Trustworthiness
– Work with little supervision, yet seek
guidance as needed.
– Be honest, reliable, and ethical in all
dealings.
– Refuse to steal, misuse or abuse
company time, property or equipment.
– Refuse to lie, cheat, deceive, manipulate,
exploit or take advantage of others.
6. Moral Principles or Values
Respect
– Value and honor all people.
– Respect the dignity, privacy
and freedom of all.
– Use good manners. Be
courteous and polite.
– Listen to and communicate
openly with others.
– Be friendly and cooperative.
7. Moral Principles or Values
Responsibility
– Show initiative. Pay attention to detail. Pursue
excellence.
– Be loyal.
– Strive to improve abilities, learn new skills and
take on broader responsibilities.
– Be accountable. Fulfill commitments, persevere
and get the job done.
8. Fairness
– Listen. Know your job.
Communicate honestly.
– Consider all stakeholders and the
possible short- and long-term
consequences of decisions.
– Be free of bias, just, without
favoritism or prejudice.
– Use tact and courtesy.
– Share knowledge, ideas and skills
with others.
Moral Principles or Values
9. Caring
– Strive for harmonious, mutually beneficial
relationships.
– Show kindness and sensitivity to the feelings of
others.
– Express gratitude.
– Show personal concern for others.
– Take time to help others.
– Be kind. Be kind. Be kind.
Moral Principles or Values
10. Classification of Values :
Ethical Values
Social Values
Spiritual Values
Educational Values
Professional Values
General value systems observed…
11. Ethical Values / Moral Values :
Concept
-
Right / Wrong
Good / Bad
Virtue / Vice
Influence the activities of Human
being
17. 3. Moral/Ethical
Resistance to temptation
Righteousness
Sense of responsibility
Self control
Non-violence
4. Spiritual Purity, Tolerance
Faith , Freedom
5. Social
Co-operation
Mutual respect
Sharing, Concern
DIMENSIONS OF
DEVELOPMENT
VALUES
18. Morals and Values
• Our children are taught in various
environments- at home, at school, at
church, at the movies, and they are taught
by reading books or magazines, and by
television and their friends. Whatever
they are taught will guide them in their
decision making and their problem solving.
• If morals are not taught our children will
make decisions based on immediate needs
and desires, and based on emotions, not on
sound judgment.
19. Percent of Adults Who Support
the Teaching of Specific Values
• The findings of one study indicate that the top
five values that are thought to be the most
important values to be taught are:
– Personal responsibility…………97%
– Strong work ethic…………………96%
– Honesty……………………………………96%
– Democracy………………………………95%
– Acceptance of people of
different races and ethnic
backgrounds……………………………91%
20. Which issue is the most
serious problem in America?
• Moral values………………56%
• Race relations……………14%
• The environment……….12%
• The economy………………..7%
• National defense…………6%
21. What has the most potential to create
a positive effect on a child’s moral and
ethical standards?
• Parents…………………72%
• Peers/Friends…….26%
• Teachers………………18%
• Clergy……………………15%
• TV…………………………….8%
22. What about Both?
• 46% of Americans believe that schools
should teach that abstinence is best, but
also discuss how and where to obtain
contraceptives.
• Typically, most schools fall in the middle
of the two types of programs.
• Neither one usually provides confidential
access to contraceptives.
23. Should morality be
included?
• Proponents believe that curricula which fail to teach
moral behavior actually serve to prevent children from
making informed decisions; they maintain that
curricula should include the claim that conventional
morality is "healthy and constructive", and that value-
free knowledge of the body may lead to unhealthy and
harmful practices.
Strong public support for this effort; very few people expect schools only to teach academics.
Responsibility for effective schools lies not only with schools, business and government leaders, but with parents and communities as well.
