School Culture and Values Formation in the Teaching of Araling Panlipunan at Eliseo C. Ronquillo Memorial National High School

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https://doi.org/10.64358/sih.v1i4.34

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school culture, Values formation, Araling Panlipunan , Social Studies Education, Qualitative Study

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School culture plays a critical role in shaping learners’ values, attitudes, and social behaviors, particularly in subjects that explicitly address citizenship, identity, and social responsibility such as Araling Panlipunan. This qualitative study examined how school culture influences values formation in the teaching of Araling Panlipunan at Eliseo C. Ronquillo Memorial National High School. Using a qualitative descriptive research design, the study explored teachers’ and learners’ perceptions of how institutional norms, classroom practices, and interpersonal relationships contribute to the development of values among students. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed four major themes: (1) a values-oriented school culture as a foundation for meaningful Araling Panlipunan instruction, (2) teacher modeling and classroom climate as mechanisms for values transmission, (3) participatory and contextualized teaching strategies as drivers of values internalization, and (4) contextual challenges affecting sustained values formation. The results indicate that values formation is strengthened when school culture consistently reinforces respect, responsibility, and civic consciousness across academic and non-academic settings. The study concludes that Araling Panlipunan functions most effectively as a values-forming subject when aligned with a supportive and coherent school culture. Implications for pedagogy, school leadership, and curriculum development are discussed.

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2026-03-31

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (2025): Studies in Interdisciplinary Horizons

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