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Peer reviewedConroy, Anne R.; Burton, John K. – Educational Forum, 1980
Examining research inspired by Kohlberg's moral development theory, the authors highlight some conceptual and methodological weaknesses and present the practical and theoretical limitations of implementing Kohlberg's ideas in the classroom. (SK)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Policy, Ethnic Bias, Labeling (of Persons)
Peer reviewedLocke, Don – Journal of Moral Education, 1979
After some preliminary doubts about Kohlberg's method of assessing moral reasoning, six claims of his "stage-structural" theory are criticized: (1) that the stages constitute structural wholes; (2) their invariant sequence; (3) their cultural universality; (4) their logical necessity; (5) increasing cognitive adequacy; and (6) increasing…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Conceptual Schemes, Developmental Stages, Learning Theories
Bridges, Lisa J.; Moore, Kristin Anderson – 2002
Noting national survey data from the past three decades showing consistently that more than 60 percent of American high school seniors agree that religion is important to them, and in light of increased interest in faith-based initiatives, this research brief summarizes findings from recent studies that examine linkages between adolescents beliefs…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Children
