What is the importance of values education in education curriculum?

Answer 1

of course for the students to have good values...but the teachers don't realize that many students do not take this subject seriously....

Answer 2

As an Atheist, I acknowledge that the United States were indeed founded on Christian values. Even though many of our founding fathers were actually "Secular Deists," they had to have some sort of governing basis to start from and Christianity was just as good as any (besides, our government is also founded on the ideal of "majority rule" and most of the population then followed some sort of bible based religion). There is nothing special about the morals and values found in the bible. These same morals and values are rather universal in that no society or culture accepts lying, stealing, murder, rape, adultery, bearing false witness, etc as a norm. The use of Christianity as a basis for our laws stop where our "inalienable rights" to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are infringed (ie. we are not forced to observe the "Sabbath"). The 1st amendment indeed does not mention anything about "separation of Church and State" but it does expressly prohibit the Congress from making laws "respecting an establishment of religion" or prohibiting the free exercise of religion. What most people fail to notice is that the use of the word "religion" is all inclusive and does not specify the "Christian" religion. This does equate to a separation of church and state without having to say so. Phrases such as "so help me God" and "in God we trust" on our money may be annoying to Atheists but they do not infringe on my rights. I do not have any less freedoms because of them. Once again I defer to go along with majority rule. We can't make everyone happy but we can acknowledge that it makes the majority happy so why change or attempt to appease everyone? Its impossible. I find it ridiculous to use legal action to stop prayer at graduations, sporting events, or any other place where the majority finds it acceptable. I simply choose not to participate. The concept of majority rule does end when it attempts to force a belief upon me, attempts to indococtrinate me or discriminates against me in some way. Otherwise I think we have a great system that give me freedoms and rights and protects them all the same. The so called "moral decay" in our country is a matter of speculation and opinion. Overall, high crimes like murder, rape, and theft are significantly down. Not just over the past few years but over the past few decades. You and I both, probably look down upon the recreational drug use, casual sex, disregard for authority, and the "entitlement" mentality that seems to be running rampant, but some of these things were much worse in the 60's and 70's and not one older generation ever felt anything but contempt for the younger one.

Answer 3

Values education is a total snow job. Who can disagree with "Values"? No one, and religious fundamentalists who have problems with true education quickly turn any discussion about curricula to "values", when they hear things they disagree with in science curricula, for example.