Child Development & Pedagogy
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
Child Development & Pedagogy
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5 topics
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What this chapter covers
The 5 topics below make up Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development in the CTET syllabus. Open any topic for notes, solved examples and a practice MCQ test.
1Pre-conventional Level
2Conventional Level
3Post-conventional Level
4The Heinz Dilemma
5Critique & Classroom Use
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Three levels, six stages
| Level 1: Pre-conventional | S1 Obedience & punishment · S2 Self-interest ("what’s in it for me") |
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| Level 2: Conventional | S3 Good boy/girl (approval) · S4 Law & order (duty to society) |
| Level 3: Post-conventional | S5 Social contract · S6 Universal ethical principles |
The golden rule for questions
| Judge the REASON | Stage = the justification given, not the decision (steal / don’t steal) |
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| Typical ages | Pre-conv: childhood · Conv: adolescence+ · Post-conv: some adults (not all) |