Effectiveness of Values Education Strategies in Higher Education
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Values Education, Values Integration Strategies, Moral Formation, Philippine Higher EducationAbstract
This study examined the effectiveness of values education strategies and their relationship to students’ moral and spiritual formation in a higher education institution in Misamis Occidental. Specifically, it described the respondents’ demographic profile, assessed the effectiveness of selected strategies, and determined their relationship to students’ value formation. Using a descriptive-quantitative design, the study involved 33 students enrolled in Values Education. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using weighted mean and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results showed that most respondents were female (79%), aged 17–19 years (88%), and from low-income families (88%). All six strategies—Storytelling, Experiential Learning, Cooperative Learning, Reflective Discussion, Values Clarification, and Service Learning—were rated Very Effective, with Storytelling obtaining the highest mean score. Further analysis revealed that only Cooperative Learning showed a significant relationship with students’ moral and spiritual formation, highlighting its value in encouraging collaboration, empathy, and shared responsibility. The findings affirm that values integration strategies are effective pedagogical tools for promoting ethical awareness, compassion, and spiritual growth among students in a Catholic educational context. It is recommended that higher education institutions strengthen the integration of values across curricula, provide professional development for teachers on values-based pedagogy, and conduct further studies to explore the long-term impact of these strategies on students’ moral and faith formation.
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