A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VALUE DIMENSIONS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Values are standards by which one determines if a particular thing, object, idea, policy etc. is good or bad, desirable or undesirable, worthy or unworthy or some place in between these two extremes. Teacher is the kingpin of the society. The value, conduct and principles possess by teacher can play a very significant role in the formation of the future citizens with healthy value system. Values guide our behaviour and our behaviour reflections influence the others and the behaviour of teacher is rigorously influence the behaviour of students so it is pertinent to make focus on the value patterns of teachers. In the light of this present study has been conducted to evaluate the value patterns of teachers and to make their comparison. The findings reveal that male and female teachers differ on the basis of their value patterns. Male teachers have significantly higher score on theoretical, political and social values whereas females are betteron economic, aesthetic and religious values. Focus laid to develop healthy value system among teachers as sound values are nurtured in the healthy environment.