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Download full textKohlberg, Lawrence; Selman, Robert L. – 1972
This paper clarifies the development of moral judgement and the means by which educators can stimulate this development. Moral teaching is defined as the process of open discussion aimed at stimulating the child to move to the next step in his development. Research evidence shows that internalized principles of moral judgement cannot be taught,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Ethical Instruction, Individual Development, Maturation
Kohlberg, Lawrence – Humanist, 1972
Developmental findings on moral stages, moral-philosophic conceptions of principles, and the tenets of constitutional democracy cohere to define a philosophically and psychologically viable conception of moral education. Though outlined in 1909 by John Dewey, this conception has only recently gained the research support needed to make it truly…
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Educational Needs, Educational Strategies, Ethical Instruction
