Value Orientation and Re-Orientation Strategies of Value Education among Nigerian Adolescents:- Uzoka, Rose N

Abstract

The issues of values education have attracted much attention in recent times, especially against the current loss ofvaluesin almost all parts ofthe country. The only values we know are the ones we have freely chosen all others we regard as valuelessirrespective ofthe consequences ofneglecting them. The writers examine various strategies ofvalue orientation/reorientation. The question ofhow, where and when of value orientation have been attempted. And finally a new strategy to value orientation education is introduced, and the authorsreferto that as'unity ofvarious approaches ofvalue education'. It is believed that the effective use ofthis all embracing approach will better orient our adolescents towards moral values.