Kohlberg- The Child As A Moral Philosopher

Question 1

Define morality

Answer 1

Principles for how Individuals ought to treat one another, with respect to justice, others welfare, and rights

Question 2

Who was Kohlberg inspired by?

Answer 2

Piaget and his pioneering efforts to apply a structural approach to cognitive development rather than linking it to personality traits

Question 3

How many levels and stages are there in Kolhbergs model of moral development?

Answer 3

3 levels and each with two related stages

Question 4

What is level 1? Which stages does it include?

Answer 4

Pre-conventional level with the first stage of PUNISHMENT AND OBEDIENCE ORIENTATION at the ages 4-10.
The second stage is SELF-INTEREST ORIENTATION STAGE at the ages 11-13.

Question 5

What is level 2? Which stages are included?

Answer 5

Conventional level. Third stage is GOOD BOY GOOD GIRL ORIENTATION between ages 14-16.
The fourth stage is AUTHORITY ORIENTATION between ages 14-16.

Question 6

What is level 3? Which stages does it include?

Answer 6

Post-conventional. Fifth stage is SOCIAL CONTRACT ORIENTATION between the ages of 17-20.
The sixth stage is UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE ORIENTATION between the ages of 17-20.