Students’ Value Relations: the Search for Determined Tools

The article examines the current problem of the formation of value orientations among modern youth in the context of the axiological crisis; on the one hand; and increasing attention to the organization of educational work in universities; on the other. Study of the understanding and content of value relations among medical students to find tools for definition.

The author reviews the content of the concepts of «values»; «value relations»; and «value orientations» and compares them with the priorities set out in the current regulatory documents governing the activities of educational institutions of higher education. As the analysis of the literature shows; there is no single universal interpretation of the concept of «value» and it is considered in different scientific fields — philosophy; sociology; psychology. Values are understood as the firm belief that a certain way of behaving is preferable and motivating a person to act. In pedagogy; values are considered as personally and voluntarily chosen; consciously and unconsciously; moral axioms; ideals recognized by the best part or the majority of the cultural community in which you live; which you profess and which you are guided by in your assessments; actions; deeds and decisions.

At the same time; the author refers to sociological research on the value orientations of young people conducted in recent years. The research results confirm the relevance of this problem at all times and require improvement of regulatory documents; including work programs for education; calendar plans for educational work in educational organizations and updating the forms and methods of education used.

Special attention is paid to the problem of finding and substantiating effective tools for studying students’ value relationships based on the analysis of theoretical and methodological research in the field of education and culture and a thorough study of regulatory documents for the purpose of understanding «values; value relations.» The author came to the conclusion that one of the most effective tools is the methodology of studying value relations based on the materials of Russian proverbs. The results of the study of students’ value relations allow us to conclude that the instability of the formation of value relations prevails; which further determines the tasks and pedagogical actions for the formation of their basic values.

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