Developing pedagogical students' competency for educating life values in general education

Living values are broadly promoted standards that uniquely impact the formation of knowledgeable and civilized individuals. Specifically, life value education is crucial for pedagogical students' professional and ability development. Hence, there has been a growing tendency among individuals to prioritize the development of life values and educational competencies for students; however, research in this area remains limited in Vietnam. This study aimed to investigate the subject matter and implementation of life value education among students by synthesizing findings from prior research. In addition, methods for enhancing pedagogical students' competency in life value education are proposed in this study. Life-based educational materials must be developed, coordinated, and integrated into the curriculum of pedagogical students, while capacity is maintained and enhanced through practical experience. Based on the analysis above, educators must collaborate with schools, parents, and other available resources to develop students' ability to recognize life values. Providing practical foundations and theoretical and valuable information about life values is essential to guarantee comprehensiveness and efficacy. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of selecting suitable content and methods when instituting integrated models of life value education for students, given that youth values constantly fluctuate in response to social change.