Moral Development

What are morals?

Morals are codes of conduct  based on what is right or wrong.

Piaget’s moral development theory.

1. heteronomous morality - For children between the age of 6 and 10. Adhere the rules created by others. Morality of a decision is based on consequence.

2. Autonomous morality – (ages 10 – adults). Rules understood but questioned at times. Intent of the person rather than consequene determines the morality.

Kohlberg’s 6 Stages of Moral Development

Level                                                      Stage

                                                                                                                                   

Pre conventional -          1. Fear and punishment

                                          2. Hope for reward.

                                                                                                                                     

Conventional -                3. Peer approval

                                          4. Adhere to law and order.

                                                                                                                                     

Post conventional -       5. Social Contact

                                          6. Universal ethics.