La formación de valores en los educandos.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to conduct a reflection on the formation of values, its importance, theoretical concepts and pathways that contribute to its realization. According to this objective the paper shows a literature review by different authors, including master and doctoral thesis and articles published in prestigious scientific journals. The values are linked to the moral, expressed as a system of rules, principles, ideals and qualities, which also denote interests and motivations of individuals in society. In this sense, the school is the principal place within the set of educational influences, institution that acting on the education of children and youth, because the educational work is developed in the classroom and other places where students act. Therefore, the responsibility of the family has a great importance, because it guides the first steps of the child, who is forming his personality in the relationship with his environment and community members.In conclusion, the existence of a new world economic order means a challenge to the formation of values. In this situation is urgent the educational action by means of the work of all stakeholders in order to fight against the contradictions existed and mitigate its effects.