Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to analyze the opinions of elementary school teachers about values of education. The study group consists of eleven elementary school teachers working in Ankara city National Education Directorate. Data has been collected from the interviews with these elementary school teachers. This study was carried out through phenomonographic method based on the qualitative research. To determine the teachers’ opinions regarding to the values education, eight semi structured questions were asked to the teachers. Answers were recorded and the results were analysed. In this research, it is seen that there are many studies which involve both the schools and families. However, all these studies could not go far from bona fide studies. It can be advised that the values education should be included into the curricula as a school subject in elementary schools