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BACKGROUND Born August 9th, 1896 PhD in Zoology Swiss Development Psychologist and
Philosopher 1923 Married, and his 3 children 1972 Erasmus Prize 1979 Balzan for political and social
sciences Died September 16th, 1980
THEORY OF MORAL DEVELOPMENTSTAGE 1
Unchangeable Rules Obedience to rules,
authority, duty Letter of Law valued Egocentric, projects own
perspective Behavior: right or wrong Consequences over
Intentions Punishment: immediate,
automatic Adult authority/Child
helpless
Young Children5/6-10/12 years
THEORY OF MORAL DEVELOPMENTSTAGE 2
Older Children-10/12 years+
• Changeable Rules with mutual consent, cooperation
• Considers intent, motivation, context, abilities
• Understands reasons for rules
• Punishment should fit crime, restitution, reform
• Considers perspectives• Purpose of Law valued• Golden Rule/Ideal
Reciprocity
CONSIDER… Scenario 1
A mother placed a cookie jar on a high shelf to stop Sam from getting any cookies. After she left, Sam broke a cup while trying to steal the cookies
Scenario 2Tevis went into
the kitchen to help his mother clean, but accidentally broke 10 cups.
If a younger child was asked, “ Who should be punished?” Predict what he/she might say. What might an older child say?
POSSIBLE RESPONSE The younger child might say, "Tevis,
because he broke the most cups.” The older child might say, "Sam.
Because he broke the cup while trying to steal cookies.”
INFLUENCE Opened the door
to children psychological research
Kohlberg How it has
helped teachers today
CONTRIBUTIONS
• Cognitive development is tied to Stages of Moral Development
• When developmentally appropriate, over time• Expectations: lies, theft, cheating, fairness, sharing• Appropriate punishment/consequences• Older children consider rules as changeable• Scheduling of school curriculum around cognitive/moral
development• One classroom: students with different moral realities,
P.O.V.• Test to know where students are developmentally• Adult/teacher and child relationship awareness• Learn morality from experiences, group interaction,
process of discovery, reflection, assimilation, accommodation
CRITIQUES Problems with
research methods Unrepresentative
samples Underestimation of
children’s abilities Individual
differences Overlooking
cultural/social effects
RESOURCES http://www.biography.com/people/jean-
piaget-9439915 http://psychology.about.com/od/
piagetstheory/a/keyconcepts.htm http://www.psychologydegree.net/
resources/moral-devlopment/ http://alleydog.com/topics/child-
psychology.php http://www.sevencounties.org/poc/
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