ASSESSING PERSONAL VALUES AMONG CHILDREN IN DELHI NCR AND KERALA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY USING THE PERSONAL VALUE SCALE (PVS)

Abstract

This study investigates the personal values of elementary school students in Kerala and Delhi NCR, two sociocultural diverse areas of India. Regional variations, the impact of cultural and educational contexts, and the function of structured value education programs are all examined in this study using the standardized Personal Value Scale (PVS). Descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, regression, and ANOVA were used in the SPSS analysis of data gathered from 60 students. The results highlight the need for pedagogically integrated and context-sensitive approaches to value education, as they show no statistically significant regional variation or impact of structured programs on personal values. The study adds to the current discussion on value education and lays the groundwork for more extensive studies using qualitative techniques in the future.