Education
Consistent with its mission, rationale, and purpose - and complementary with its scholarly emphasis - the IBAVI sponsors and engages in a range of educational activities and initiatives designed to promote a greater understanding of the "what," "how," and "why" of beliefs and values. That is, the IBAVI is interested not only in showing what human beings believe and value around the world (a descriptive level of analysis), but exploring and providing credible answers as to how, why, and under what circumstances human beliefs and values are acquired, maintained, and/or transformed (an explanatory level of analysis). In addition to these descriptive and explanatory issues, the IBAVI is interested in promoting efforts to translate such belief/value information so that it may be integrated within various processes and experiences across the educational continuum. These goals are pursued through a variety of activities, several of which are highlighted below.
Making Sense of Beliefs and Values: A Guided Tour for Global Citizens (PDF)
