RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND VALUE ORIENTATION AMONG PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS AT SECONDARY LEVEL

Abstract

In the midst of technological innovations and sophistications human life had undergone drastic and
irreversible changes in all dimensions. More individualistic thoughts pervade in all walks of life and the same happens
in the family systems also. Traditional patterns of family set up gave way to modern practices; consequently family
ties and relations have loosened. The present study investigates how the family environment influences the value
orientation of prospective teachers. A family environment scale and a value orientation inventory were prepared by
the investigator and administered among a random sample of 200 prospective teachers of various secondary teacher
education institutions in Kerala and the scores were analysed employing Pearson’s correlation test. The findings make
obvious the existence of significant, positive, and substantial relationship between family environment and value
orientation among prospective teachers. The study highlights the significance of family environment in developing
desirable value system among the youngsters.