How do we teach students to become more aware of their motivations, perspectives, attitudes and values?
Students should not be left to figure it out by themselves but concrete steps should be taken, especially in formative years, to provide students with the knowledge and tools of how to navigate ‘life’. Studies show that articulating who you are as a human being, by identifying and giving voice to your core values, creates ‘moral muscle’ and personal resiliency. Aligning education with the realities of the ‘real world’, means filling the integrity training ‘gap’. During the Values Workshop Dr. Makinwa showcased an approach to teaching participants to become more aware of their personal integrity frameworks. The exercises (games), a pre-workshop and post-workshop survey, which enabled participants to identify, prioritize and actively engage with their personal core values.