LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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THEORY OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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• American psychologist and educator known for his theory of moral development

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LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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• Born on October 25, 1927, Bronxville, New York

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LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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• Graduated from University of Chicago

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LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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• Works are reflected and extended not only Piaget’s findings but also the theories of philosophers George Herbert Mead and James Mark Baldwin

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LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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• Died on January 17, 1987, Boston Massachusetts

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LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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• Described child’s development in terms of their concept of right and wrong

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LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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• Moral development progresses through 3 levels and 6 stages

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LAWRENCE KOHLBERG

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STAGE 1 – PUNISHMENT AND OBEDIENT ORIENTATION

STAGE 2 – INSTRUMENTAL RELATIVIST ORIENTATION/MUTUAL BENEFIT

STAGE 3 – INTERPERSONAL CONCORDANCE ORIENTATION (SOCIAL APPROVAL)

STAGE 4 – LAW AND ORDER ORIENTATION

STAGE 5 – SOCIAL CONSTRUCT/ LEGALISTIC ORIENTATION

STAGEE 6 – UNIVERSAL ETHICAL PRINCIPLE ORIENTATION

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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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• One is motivated by fear of punishment. He will act to avoid punishment

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STAGE 1 – PUNISHMENT AND OBEDIENT ORIENTATION

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Egocentric focus

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Level 1 – Preconventional

STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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• Person is responsive to cultural rules of labels of good and bad, right or wrong

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Level 1 – Preconventional

STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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moral reasoning is based on the consequence or result of the act not on whether the act itself is good or bad.

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Level 1 – Preconventional

STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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Toddler to 7 years old

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STAGE 1 – PUNISHMENT AND OBEDIENT ORIENTATION

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Does the right things to avoid punishment

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STAGE 1 – PUNISHMENT AND OBEDIENT ORIENTATION

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• Preschooler through school age

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STAGE 2 – INSTRUMENTAL RELATIVIST ORIENTATION/MUTUAL BENEFIT

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• Carries out actions to satisfy own need

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STAGE 2 – INSTRUMENTAL RELATIVIST ORIENTATION/MUTUAL BENEFIT

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• Does something for another if that person does something in return

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STAGE 2 – INSTRUMENTAL RELATIVIST ORIENTATION/MUTUAL BENEFIT

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• There’s no feeling of justice, loyalty or gratitude

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STAGE 2 – INSTRUMENTAL RELATIVIST ORIENTATION/MUTUAL BENEFIT

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Moral reasoning is based on conventions or “norms” of society

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Level II – CONVENTIONAL

STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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• Societal focus

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Level II – CONVENTIONAL

STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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• Person is concerned with maintaining expectations and rules of the family, group, nation or society

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Level II – CONVENTIONAL

STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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• The person act because she or he values how he or she will appear to others as “good boy or good girl”

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STAGE 3 – INTERPERSONAL CONCORDANCE ORIENTATION (SOCIAL APPROVAL)

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• Adolescence and adulthood

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STAGE 4 – LAW AND ORDER ORIENTATION

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• One is motivated to act to uphold the law and order

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STAGE 4 – LAW AND ORDER ORIENTATION

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• Follows rules of authority figures as well as parents to keep the system working

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STAGE 4 – LAW AND ORDER ORIENTATION

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• Moral reasoning is based on enduring or consistent principle

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3. Level III – Post Conventional (STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT)

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• Universal focus

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STAGE 5 – SOCIAL CONSTRUCT/ LEGALISTIC ORIENTATION

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• Middle age or adult

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STAGE 5 – SOCIAL CONSTRUCT/ LEGALISTIC ORIENTATION

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• Follows the standards of society for the good of all people

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STAGE 5 – SOCIAL CONSTRUCT/ LEGALISTIC ORIENTATION

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• Associated with development of one’s conscience

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STAGE 5 – SOCIAL CONSTRUCT/ LEGALISTIC ORIENTATION

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• Laws that are wrong can be changed. One will act based on social justice and the common good

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STAGE 5 – SOCIAL CONSTRUCT/ LEGALISTIC ORIENTATION

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• Middle age or older adult

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STAGEE 6 – UNIVERSAL ETHICAL PRINCIPLE ORIENTATION

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• Respect and dignity of humanity

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STAGEE 6 – UNIVERSAL ETHICAL PRINCIPLE ORIENTATION

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• Many adults do not reach this level of moral development

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STAGEE 6 – UNIVERSAL ETHICAL PRINCIPLE ORIENTATION