Kohlberg's stages of Moral development

1. Kohlberg's Stages of
Moral Development

2. MOTIVATION
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1. 3 8 9 12 4
C H I L D

3. MOTIVATION
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2. 4 5 22 5 12 15 16 13 5 14 20
D E V E L O P M E N T

4. MOTIVATION
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3. 18 9 7 5 20 19
R I G H T S

5. MOTIVATION
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4. 13 15 18 1 12
M O R A L

6. Moral development - process through which children
develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other
people in society, based on social and cultural norms, rules,
and laws.
Morals vs. Values
 Morals are more of a societal view of right or wrong.
 Values are a more individual view of right or wrong.

7. Kohlberg
 Believed that moral growth occurs through
interaction with one’s environment, and progresses
through defined stages.
 Presented moral dilemmas to those he studied,
determining which stage of moral development they
were in, based on not their answer to the dilemmas,
but the reasons behind the answer.

8. Six Stages of Moral Development
Level 1 - Pre-conventional level
Moral reasoning is based on the consequence/result of the act, not
on the, whether the act itself is good or bad.
• Stage 1. Obedience and Punishment Orientation. The child/
individual is good in order to avoid being punished. If a person
is punished, they must have done wrong.
• Stage 2. Individualism and Exchange. At this stage, children
recognize that there is not just one right view that is handed down
by the authorities. Different individuals have different viewpoints.

9. Six Stages of Moral Development
Level 2 - Conventional level
Moral reasoning is based on the conventions or “norms” of society.
This may include approval of others law and order.
• Stage 3. Good Interpersonal Relationships. The child/individual is
good in order to be seen as being a good person by others.
Therefore, answers relate to the approval of others.
• Stage 4. Authority and Social Order. The child/individual becomes
aware of the wider rules of society, so judgments concern obeying
the rules in order to uphold the law and to avoid guilt.

10. Six Stages of Moral Development
Level 3 - Post-conventional level
Moral Reasoning is based on enduring or consistent principles. It is not
just recognizing the law, but the principles behind the law.
• Stage 5. Social Contract . The child/individual becomes aware that while
rules/laws might exist for the good of the greatest number, there are times
when they will work against the interest of particular individuals.
The issues are not always clear-cut. For example, in Heinz’s dilemma, the
protection of life is more important than breaking the law against stealing.
• Stage 6. Universal Principles. People at this stage have developed their
own set of moral guidelines which may or may not fit the law. The
principles apply to everyone.

11. THE RIGHTS OF
THE CHILD

12. What is Child?
 a child means every human being
below the age of 18 years unless
under the law applicable to the
child, age of majority is attained
earlier.

13. 1. The rights to live without discriminations to
race, disability, birth, sex, language, religion,
property, or status
2. The right to be protected against any form of
discrimination
3. The right of life
4. The right to be registered after birth, the right
to a name
5. The right for the preservation of his identity
THE RIGHTS OF THE
CHILD

14. 6. The right to live with his family and not to be
separated therefrom
7. The right to freedom of expression, freedom of
thought, conscience and religion
8. The right to freedom of association and freedom of
peaceful assembly.
9. The right to the enjoyment of the highest standard
of health and right to access to health care service in
call of illness
10. The right to social security and social insurance
THE RIGHTS OF THE
CHILD

15. 11. The right to adequate living standard for his physical,
mental, spiritual, moral and social development
12. The right to education and the right to equal
opportunity
13. The right to rest, leisure and play appropriate to his
age
14. The right to be protected from economic exploitative
hazards and harmful to his development
15. The right to be protected from sexual exploitation
and sexual abuse.
THE RIGHTS OF THE
CHILD

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