CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Postconventional morality is the third stage of moral development, and is characterized by an individuals’ understanding of universal ethical principles. These are abstract and ill-defined, but might include: the preservation of life at all costs, and the importance of human dignity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stage 6: Universal ethical principle orientation According to Kohlberg, this is the highest stage of functioning. However, he claimed that some individuals will never reach this level. At this stage, the appropriate action is determined by one’s self-chosen ethical principles of conscience.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Kohlberg’s moral development theory, individuals who reach the post-conventional level live by their own ethical principle, including basic human rights as life, liberty, and justice. They tend to pursue “the greatest good for the greatest number of people”1.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each stage offers a new perspective, but not everyone functions at the highest level all the time. People gain a more thorough understanding as they build on their experiences, which makes it impossible to jump stages of moral development.

Detailed explanation-5: -Postconventional morality occurs when an individual develops their own set of ethics and morals to drive their decisions and actions. This is the highest stage of morality. There are two levels to this stage, the social contract and the universal ethics and principles level.