PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL VALUES OF STUDENTS AS PROSPECTIVE PEACE ADVOCATES

This study aimed to determine the predominant personal and interpersonal values of the College Freshmen to form basis for the proposed Activity Modules for students as prospective advocates. The participants were 279 students who responded to the Survey of personal Values (SPV) and the Survey of the Interpersonal Values (SIV) by Leonard Gordon. The study made use of the descriptive normative survey which attempted to interpret the predominant personal and interpersonal values of the students. Outcome of the survey was used to design a module of activities for the students as prospective peace advocates. The study has revealed that the students possess within themselves in moderation the value that may help them cope with the problems of everyday living. “Orderliness” was the predominant personal value of the students. The students ascribed an average esteem to all the interpersonal values measured and held “conformity “as their high esteemed interpersonal value. The proposed Activity Module based on the measured personal and interpersonal values have been an optimistic opportunity to help the students develop stronger values for better life capable of emanating goodness and bringing peace in their lives and others.