The Review and Discussion of Values Clarification in China
Values clarification,as one of the highly discussed theories in moral education and values education,has followed a different development path in China.The spread of this theory in China can be roughly categorized into three stages:preliminary introduction,in-depth exploration and further un-derstanding in the new era.The main debates ignited within the Chinese academic community regarding values clarification include whether it advocates relativism,whether it overemphasizes process at the ex-pense of content,whether it prioritizes individual autonomy over social consensus values,and whether it emphasizes value cognition at the cost of value emotions and actions.These debates have deepened people's understanding of the theory of values clarification.Values clarification has brought unique ide-ological and methodological resources to the theory and practice of moral education and values education in China,offering insights into shifting away from the indoctrination-based teaching method and foste-ring the guiding role of teachers and the internalization of values among students.However,we should be vigilant about the theoretical risks associated with values clarification theory itself and consider its compatibility with moral education and values education in China.