There are Three Levels of Moral Development Introduced by Lawrence Kohlberg. He was the psychologist born in Bronxville New York. he started as a developmental psychologist in the early 1970s and became famous for his later work in moral education and moral reasoning Stages of Moral development Theory A. Pre-Conventional o Common in children, although adults can also exhibit this level of reasoning. o Judging the morality of an action by its direct consequences. o Pre-conventional level is divided into two stages: • Stage One: Obedience and punishment orientation • Stage ...

Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral development Theory. He was the  psychologist born in Bronxville New York. served as a professor at Harvard University he started as a developmental psychologist in the early 1970s and became famous for his later work in moral education and moral reasoning. • His theory emphasizes on how moral reasoning develops in stages similar with the theory of Piaget’s cognitive development. • Like Piaget, Kohlberg believed that development is flourished by social interaction. • Moral education can be taught in formal education by confronting ...

Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development are 8.  the Basic Trust vs. Mistrust (Oral-Sensory Stage): Birth –18months: Early we have known Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development Infancy • The infant develops a sense of who and when to trust. • He learns when to protect oneself and be cautious. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt: 18 months to 3 years: Early Childhood • The child develops a sense of independence and is able to understand and recognize his limitations. If independence is encouraged, he develops a sense of autonomy. • If the child is overly ...

Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development Erik Erikson was the Student and follower of Sigmund Freud. Left his native land, Germany, in 1930′s and immigrated to America, where he studied Native American traditions of human development, and continued his work as a psychoanalyst introduce Theory of Psychosocial Development • Broke with his teacher over the fundamental view about what motivates/ drives human behavior. For Freud, it was ‘biology’ or more specifically the biological instincts of life and aggression (Eros and Thanatos). For Erikson, the most ...

Jean Piaget’s  (1896-1980)  Cognitive Development  Theory. Piaget was a Swiss psychologist. He was a very keen observer from the very beginning; got published his first research paper at age 15. Factors affecting influencing Cognitive Development • As a result of his study of philosophy and logic, he became interested in epistemology i.e., knowledge and knowing; the interest in observation and epistemology made a foundation of his theory of cognitive development. • Piaget was influenced by Henri Bergson’s Creative Evolution, unlike most of the other psychologists ...