Value Reflection: Motivation, Examples and The Role of Technology

TL;DR

This paper reviews existing research on value reflection, presents authors' examples, and discusses how technology can enhance the process of reflecting on personal values.

Contribution

It offers an overview of frameworks and explores design aspects for improving value reflection, including potential technological support.

Findings

Values are crucial for self-reflection.

Existing research provides frameworks for value reflection.

Technology can potentially support and enhance value reflection processes.

Abstract

Findings from existing research provide possible evidence that values are an important construct that should be part of the self-reflection process. However, many questions about value reflection remain unexplored. As such, this position paper aims to provide an overview of relevant research and frameworks, example studies on value reflection pursued by the authors, and design aspects that might both improve value reflection processes and provide a brief mapping of where and how technology could be of help.