The Role of Educational Values in Enhancing Social Cohesion Culture During Crises

Abstract

This study addresses the education of values from an analytical and comparative perspective. The aim is to develop a theoretical and conceptual framework that clarifies the nature of values and their role within the Algerian education system. The paper highlights the central role of values in shaping learners’ personalities and considers them a fundamental element in strengthening a shared ethical and cultural frame of reference within society, thereby contributing to the consolidation of identity and enhancement of national belonging.
The study also examines the role of values in Algerian educational curricula as an effective means of developing well-rounded learners with the life skills needed to interact positively with their social and cultural environment. It also highlights the importance of integrating values across different school subjects in line with the principle of coherence and integration of the components of the educational curriculum. This helps to ensure the formation of a comprehensive value system among young people.
The study adopted an analytical-inferential approach, analysing the contents of curricula and related data. The aim is to infer the nature of the relationship between values education and its role in preventing intellectual and behavioural deviations. The results show that the value system acts as a protective ‘shield’ for society, preventing the spread of manifestations of disintegration and deviation by promoting moderation and sound behaviour.
In conclusion, the school, through all its educational components, constitutes the most appropriate framework for implanting and reinforcing authentic values through educational programmes and training activities, particularly in light of rapid societal transformation. Today, educational institutions are required to nurture values and provide a space for consolidating proper behaviour, preparing a generation imbued with the spirit of citizenship, capable of meeting the challenges of the contemporary era with awareness and responsibility.