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SubjectsChild Development & PedagogyChild Development & LearningChapter 3 — Piaget, Kohlberg & Vygotsky3.3 Kohlberg's Moral Development

Topic 3.3 · Child Development & Pedagogy · Piaget, Kohlberg & Vygotsky

Kohlberg's Moral Development

Kohlberg studied moral reasoning through moral dilemmas.

Reasoning passes from avoidance of punishment to universal principles.

Important Facts

Pre-conventional: Avoid punishment, seek reward
Conventional: Maintain social order & approval
Post-conventional: Universal ethical principles

Key Points

Focus is on reasoning, not the decision
Heinz dilemma is the classic task

Important Names

Lawrence Kohlberg

Exam-Oriented Notes

»Level 2 (conventional) dominates adolescence

Related topics

3.1 Piaget's Cognitive Development 3.2 Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory

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