It means that values or behaviors are learned from the people who practice them, instead of being told. We catch these values by seeing them live by example. The values that we actually live are rather than purely taught. Parents have the greatest impact on a person's life.

Why values education is caught not taught?

Simply put, moral values are not taught but caught. Students catch such moral values by seeing everyone practising them rather than from the lessons in the classrooms. For example, if the student is told or taught not to smoke by their teachers or parents who are smokers, chances are the lesson will be futile.

Can values be taught why or why not?

Yes, values can indeed be taught as a subject. ... CBSE even introduced value-based questions in subjects such as science and mathematics. In addition to all this, most schools display their own value framework to students through posters and other artworks.