Cultivating values through education: Insights from primary school teachers in Bangladesh
List of Authors
  • Mohammed Asaduzzaman , Sumaiya Saadia

Keyword
  • Primary School, Teachers, Values, Education and Bangladesh

Abstract
  • The process of value education is lifelong, starting at home and continuing through society and formal schooling. This study aims to explore the perspectives of primary school teachers regarding values education in primary schools. The research used a qualitative approach, utilizing interviews as the primary data collection method. The participants of the study consisted of teachers from ten schools located in the North and South Dhaka City Corporation. Purposive sampling, a subset of intentional sampling, was employed to select the participants. The study is based on Kohlberg's theory of moral development. The findings of the study revealed that initiating value education at a young age significantly enhances children's preparation for their future lives, enhances their personalities, and fosters the development of enduring values. The participants emphasized the crucial role played by parents in value education. Findings revealed that value education could be offered as a separate course or that specific values should be integrated into existing classes. Furthermore, findings indicate that the use of case studies and drama in value education, emphasizing the importance of teaching students appropriate and desirable behaviors as well as empathy.

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