CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stage 4: Authority and maintaining social order He feels that, above all, it is important to follow the rules, otherwise chaos breaks out and that it is his duty to uphold the rules that sustain a functioning society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stage 4: Maintaining the Social Order In this stage, laws and social order reign supreme. Rules and regulations are to be followed and obeyed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stage 1: Obedience-and-punishment orientation: Stage 1 focuses on the child’s desire to obey rules and avoid being punished. For example, an action is perceived as morally wrong because the perpetrator is punished; the worse the punishment for the act is, the more “bad” the act is perceived to be.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hence, in stage four, children blindly obey the law because of their importance to maintain a well-functioning society. The postconventional level, which is focused on the common good and universal moral principles, is the most challenging level.