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How the First Year of College Influences Moral Reasoning Development for Students in Moral Consolidation and Moral Transition
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Mayhew, Matthew J.; Seifert, Tricia A.; Pascarella, Ernest T. – Journal of College Student Development, 2012
Understanding the developmental issues first-time college students face is critical for scholars and educators interested in learning and development. This purpose of this study was to investigate the differential impact of first-year college experiences on the moral reasoning development of 1,469 students in moral transition versus those in moral…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Moral Values, Thinking Skills, Student Experience
The Relationship between Political Preference and Moral Judgment Development in Late Adolescence.
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Thoma, Stephen J. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1993
Investigated the relationship between 18-23 year olds' moral judgments and political choices. Surveyed 128 subjects about their perceptions of election issues, candidates, and voting intentions 2 weeks before the 1988 U.S. presidential election. Found significant relationships between subjects' moral development, as measured by the Defining Issues…
Descriptors: Elections, Higher Education, Individual Development, Moral Values