Values-Engaged Teaching for Effective Practice in Applied Disciplines

Abstract

Although educators would likely agree that values and ethics are important in all disciplines, they have particular importance for practice-oriented fields. These applied professionals need to solve complex social problems that require the application of ethical standards and value perspectives. While the importance of value-engaged practice is known to the applied field, there is little research and conversation about how values can be integrated into teaching. This chapter synthesizes values-education approaches in various practice-based disciplines such as public administration (PA), program evaluation, social work, and public health. This chapter draws from empirical and theoretical works as well as the authors' experiences developing, participating in, and conducting values-based research on professionals and professional education.

Citation

Dighe, S., LaVelle, J.M., Chikate, P., Acikgoz, M., Kannan, P., Espelien, D. and Sarode, T. (2024), "Values-Engaged Teaching for Effective Practice in Applied Disciplines", Rao, M.B., Singh, A. and Rao, P.M. (Ed.) Worldviews and Values in Higher Education (Global Perspectives on Higher Education Development), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 25-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-897-520241003