Level of Acceptance of Interpersonal Values among Grade Ix Students: Basis for a Proposed Values Intervention Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the most common problems in both public and private schools is the behavior of pupils, particularly their interpersonal values and acceptance of the challenges that they encounter in their life. If all pupils are properly guided by their parents andelders, the problems encountered by the Department of Education will be lessened or minimized.

METHODS

A descriptive survey method of research was used in this study. This is the most appropriate in the conduct of the study particularly in the Level of Acceptance of Interpersonal Values among Grade IX Students of Libi Integrated School, Malapatan 2 District, Malapatan, Sarangani Province. According to Calmorin (2012), this method seeks the real facts in relation to a current situation. Furthermore, this also involves describing, comparing, contrasting and interpreting conditions that exist.

RESULTS

It can be seen on the table that generally, students highly agree on the interpersonal values with a weighted mean of 4.45. This means that they highly accepted the interpersonal values namely: benevolence, universalism, self-direction, stimulation, achievement, power, security and conformity. Of the eight interpersonal values, benevolence and security posted the first two highest means with 4.62 and 4.56 respectively described as very highly agree and interpreted as highly accepted while the lowest is power with 3.76 described as highly agree and interpreted as highly accepted. This implies that students are more favorable to doing things for other people, sharing with others, helping the unfortunate and being generous.

DISCUSSIONS

This result was supported by Schwartz (2012) stating that benevolence ranked the highest importance which derived from the centrality of positive, cooperative social relations in the family, the main setting for initial and continuing relations. Also, this study was supported by Lemay (2011) stating that people value possessions, in part, because they afford a sense of protection, insurance, and comfort.