Cholberg Cognitive theory.ppt

8/14/2019 Cholberg Cognitive theory.ppt

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Kohlbergs Theory of

Moral DevelopmentLearning Object for INSYS 448

ByBecca Pangborn


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In this tutorial, you will

Learn Kohlbergsseven stages of moraldevelopment

Explore how to applythis theory to WilliamGoldings novel Lord ofthe Flies

Explore therelationship of thesestages to your lifeexperience


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Proceed through the tutorial by

clicking on the following links: Whats this all about?

Learn Kohlbergs Seven

Stages

Progress Activity

Play the Moral Development

Game

Final Assessment


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Whats this all about?

Visit the following linkand read ONLY thefirst section entitledThe Heinz Dilemma,thinking about theitalicized questions asyou read

http://www.vtaide.com/png/Kohlberg.htm


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Kohlbergs Seven StagesClick on the links to learn about each stage

Pre-Conventional Moral Development

Stage 0

Stage 1

Stage 2

Conventional Moral Development

Stage 3

Stage 4

Post-Conventional Moral Development

Stage 5

Stage 6

Stage 7

Information from these pages was copied from a schoolhandout, author unknown.

BACK

(BACK TO FINAL

ASSESSMENT)


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Stage 0

At this stage, the individual:

Avoids pain and seeks pleasure

Has no sense of obligation to anyone else

Is self-absorbed (unaware or anyones needsother than those that are self-serving)

Does what he/she wants to do

Is amoral

Is totally egocentric in assuming that the worldrevolves around his/her needs and desires

Has thus no sense of cause-effect

Is typically between the ages of 0-7 BACK


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Stage 1


Obeys rules in order to avoid punishment

Determines a sense of right and wrong by what is

punished and what is not punished Obeys superior authority and allows that authority

to make the rules, especially if that authority hasthe power to inflict pain

Is responsive to rules that will affect his/herphysical well-being

Is usually over the age of 7

BACK


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Stage 2


Is motivated by vengeance or an eye for an eyephilosophy

Is self-absorbed while assuming that he/she isgenerous

Believes in equal sharing in that everyone gets thesame, regardless of need

Believes that the end justifies the means Will do a favor only to get a favor

Expects to be rewarded for every non-selfish deedhe/she does

Is usually over the age of 10 BACK


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Stage 3At this stage, the individual:

Finds peer approval very important

Makes moral decisions on the basis of what will pleasea limited group and make the person feel included

Thus models behavior on that of the majority which is

the behavior of the in crowd or peer group Feels that intensions are as important as deeds and

expects others to accept intentions or promises inplace of deeds

Begins to put himself/herself in anothers shoes andthink from another perspective

May continue to be in this stage until him/her hasreached the 20s in age

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Stage 4


Continues past actions and behaviors in traditionsince the maintenance of law and order is

supremely important Is a duty doer who believes in rigid rules that

should not be changed

Respects authority and obeys it without question

Supports the rights of the majority or majority rulewithout concern for those in the minority

Is part of about 80% of the population that doesnot progress past stage 4

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Is motivated by the belief in the greatest amount ofgood for the greatest number of people

Believes in contracts in which both parties

compromise and yet both receive benefits Believes in consensus (everyone agrees), rather

than in majority rule

Respects the rights of the minority especially the

rights of the individual Believes that change in the law is possible but

only through the system

Has reached the same stage as the official

morality of the nation BACK


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Loses the ability to compromise high principles and thus

may forfeit his/her life in order to uphold them Believes that there are high moral principles than those

represented by social rules and customs

Obeys these self-chosen high moral principles

Is willing to accept the consequences for disobedienceof the social rule he/she has rejected

Uses only passive resistance and has no use forviolence in any form

Believes in granting justice and dignity to all humanbeings as inalienable human rights

Respects justice for its moral nature and its legal nature

Believes that the dignity of humanity is sacred and that

all humans have value BACK


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Stage 7

At this stage, the individual: Is a seeker of justice in an unjust world

Has a cosmic perspective of life

Neglects any consideration for self

Focuses not on the individual but on the whole, aview of self as part of the infinite whole and not asan individual part that is significant

Thus is plagued with despair and sees a world ofwoe that he/she is inadequate to repair

Possesses an altruism that is difficult for the worldto comprehend and consequently his/herforgiveness and compassion often runs afoul ofthe worlds sense of justice I.e. moral level BACK


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Progress ActivityPrint and complete this chart after thinking about the

seven stages and submit to teacher

CharacterStage

(0-7)Rationale

Piggy

Jack

Ralph

Simon

Roger

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Play the Moral Development

Game!

DIRECTIONS:

Play the game by clicking on this link

http://www.dushkin.com/connectext/psy/ch03/kohlberg.mhtml

Write a brief summary of your experience with the gameand email it to your teacher ([email protected])

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Final AssessmentDIRECTIONS:

Reflect on all you have learned aboutKohlbergs Moral Development Theory

Consider events and decisions you havemade in your own life.

Place yourself within one of KohlbergsMoral Development stages (To see thestages again, click here)

Write a two-page paper about the stageyou believe you are currently in and why.

Use situations and evidence from yourexperience to support your claim.

Email your paper to your teacher([email protected])

CONGRATULATIONS! You havefinished this tutorial!
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