Values and Development

• Perceived Self- is composed of a set of self-cognitions regarding one’s traits, competencies and values.
• The Ideal Self- represents the set of traits, competencies and values an individual would like to possess.
• Self Esteem- is the evaluative component of the self-concept.
• Values- Derived from the natural and moral laws and not from an individual's opinions and feelings.
• Values Education - is based on a rational understanding of the human person, being in society and his/her role in the shaping of society and the environment.
• Ethics – comes from the Greek word ethos, meaning character or custom.