CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

KOHLBERG

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an application of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development?
A
It makes people think more about how they behave
B
Treatment programmes for offending include elements of moral reasoning
C
It helps Heinz to solve his dilemma
D
It does not have an effect on re-offending rates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Application of Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development As the theory has contributed to every stage of growth of a child, teachers can analyse their students’ behaviour. It will help them change their teaching methodology with the children’s growing age.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cognitive in nature, Kohlberg’s theory focuses on the thinking process that occurs when one decides whether a behaviour is right or wrong. Thus, the theoretical emphasis is on how one decides to respond to a moral dilemma, not what one decides or what one actually does.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kohlberg identified three distinct levels of moral reasoning: preconventional, conventional, and postconventional.

Detailed explanation-4: -The levels are called preconventional morality, conventional morality, and postconventional morality.

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