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Moral Development

Moral Development. Developing Character over a lifetime. Morality – what is it???. Right and wrong – a belief system for actions Behavior = good vs. bad Based on family – you learn from parents first Challenging – influence of others school, friends, media, religion.

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Moral Development

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  1. Moral Development Developing Character over a lifetime

  2. Morality – what is it??? • Right and wrong – a belief system for actions • Behavior = good vs. bad • Based on family – you learn from parents first • Challenging – influence of others • school, friends, media, religion

  3. “The golden rule” – treat others… • Theorist – Lawrence Kohlberg (more later) • People have to be taught right from wrong – not instinctive • Different stages of moral development: • Pre-conventional – mostly focused on outcome of behavior • Conventional – mostly focused on what’s right for society • Post-conventional – mostly focused on what’s truly right and fair for all

  4. How can you teach morality in schools?? • http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=mp4::500::450::/sites/dl/free/007337850x/611337/bohlin_mod5_video1.mp4::View How can you teach morality at home??

  5. Moral dilemmas • Right and wrong – different for different cultures/religions • Double standards based on gender • Exceptions to rules to spare feelings/save a life • Lying • Stealing • Speeding

  6. Code of ethics • Clear rules for guiding behavior • Different for each person • Shapes over your whole life – changes • What are yourvalues? • How do you practice them?

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