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Personnel and Guidance Journal

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Rest, James R.

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Moral Judgment Research and the Cognitive-Developmental Approach to Moral Education.

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Rest, James R. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1980

Describes Kohlberg's interview test and Rest's Defining Issues Test and indicates that these are usable, reliable ways of assessing an individual's moral judgment development level. Evidence for accepting a developmental sequence in moral judgment is presented. Impressions about educational intervention are offered. (Author/CC)

Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Cognitive Development, Ethical Instruction, Measures (Individuals)

The Impact of Higher Education on Moral Judgment Development. Project Report 1.

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Rest, James R. – 1979

The document discusses the nature of moral judgment, reviews previous studies which link higher education to moral judgment, and presents results of a longitudinal study comparing college and non-college subjects. This project report from the Higher Education and Cognitive-Social Development Project at the University of Minnesota is presented in…

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cognitive Development, College Students, Educational Objectives