Kohlberg's stages of moral development

The Kohlberg’s theory is a three level theory relating to moral reasoning and how it develops. In these three levels of moral reasoning there is six sub-stages make his theory more reasonable. The first stage of this theory is Preconventional Moral Reasoning. This first stage is when a child accepts and believes the rules of an authority figure such as parents and teachers. According to Kohlberg children under 10 years of age follow this Preconventional Moral Reasoning. The second stage of Kohlberg’s

Introduction Morals, as defined by psychologist, are the attitudes and beliefs held by individuals that aid in the determination or what is right and what is wrong (Hock 142). It is believed that what is deemed moral is determined by our culture and the norms present in that culture. It is also believed that we are not born with an established set of morals; instead, we must gain this outline of what is moral throughout our childhood and adolescence and into adulthood. In order to properly analyze

Name: Tutor: Task: Date: Developmental psychology Infancy and Childhood Physical development During early childhood stage, infants begin to drop their roundish baby like display. Their bones grow more proportionate with the lengthening of their legs and arms. They start to obtain fine motor skills. The newfound skills enable them to grip a pencil in a more functional way. This is a good time to provide them with puzzles and blocks, as well as to supervise them while they use paper and scissors

Introduction The term development refers to change or growth that occurs in children. It starts with infancy and continues to adulthood. A development theory concern with three things and it deal with change over time. First, it should describe changes over time within an area or several areas of development. Second, it should describe changes among areas of development. Third, it should explain these changes. In developmental theory it focuses on abnormal behavior and later researchers became

Case Analysis of “Does This Milkshake Taste Funny?”      The case “Does this milkshake taste funny?” presents a situation, where company employees  were confronted with an ethical decision.  Their thoughts and actions were shaped by several factors,  including their personal moral values and the corporate culture engendered by the management of the  company for which they work.  This case provides an example of how a lack of a code of ethics or ethical  training within a corporation can lead to negative consequences.    The

grow, we go through series of stages of development weather it is mentally or morally, causing us to become more independent and allowing us to make our own choices. Cognitive development focuses on change, understanding and the development of morals, which teaches us how to treat and respect one another. Lawrence Kohlberg expanded on Jean Paget’s theory of cognitive development, Piaget’s studies focused more on cognitive reasoning behind the transformation of development and the way of thinking, while

This study seeks to determine whether a relationship exists between leadership behaviors and level of cognitive moral development in educational leaders. The study proposes a description of leadership behaviors that uses the hybrid understanding of these behaviors proposed by Vann, Coleman, and Simpson (2014). In describing moral cognitive development, the study uses a schema theory heavily influenced by Lawrence Kohlberg (1971) but primarily developed by James Rest (Rest, Narvaez, Bebeau & Thoma

Connect the six stages of Moral Development to the various philosophical traditions discussed in the text book, notes and in the Harvard Justice lecture series, i.e. Deontological, Utilitarian/Consequentialist and Teleological and to their philosophical origins i.e. Aristotle, Kant, Bentham etc. Deontology The study of the nature of duty and obligation a non-consequentialist moral right and wrong not dependent on outcome our means are more important. Absolutism/Kantianism Levels 2 and 3 conform

Moral development Moral development as defined by Lawrence Kohlberg is a theory that follows moral thinking through a series of three levels and six stages that are sequential and remain consistent. According to Kohlberg level one is entitled Pre-conventional morality (pre-operational). In this level it consists of two stages: Stage One deals with punishment and obedience or how good or bad something may be. Stage two is instrumental purpose and exchange at this stage one is said to conform

Criticism on moral development theories of Piaget, Kohlberg, and Bandura and providing a new model for research in Iranian students' moral development Hossein Lotfabadi, Ph. D.1 Abstract It's been years in the psychology and assessment of moral development that theories of genetic epistemology and social behaviorism (which are based on Piaget, Kohlberg, and Bandura's approaches) have been in the center of attention for the psychologists and education experts and have been used by the educational