Abstract
This study examined the value preferences of full-time lay and religious faculty members in Roman Catholic secondary schools in one archdiocese. Using The Study of Values (Allport, Vernon, & Lindzey, 1960), two main research questions were addressed: What relative importance do teachers place on the six identified values? And what differences exist between the value preferences of religious and lay teachers? Findings indicated that both religious and lay teachers considered the religious value preference most important, while the economic value was the least preferred orientation. The significant difference found between groups for the religious valued preference is discussed in terms of instrumentation. Implications for hiring are presented and recommendations for future research are made.
DOI
10.15365/joce.0201062013
First Page
55
Last Page
67
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Recommended Citation
Lacey, C. H. (1998). A Search for Common Ground: Value Preferences of Lay and Religious Teachers in Roman Catholic Secondary Schools. Journal of Catholic Education. https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.0201062013
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