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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY • MORAL DEVELOPMENT

Moral Development:
Kohlberg, Heinz & Jensen

A discussion-centered lesson that asks students not only how people reason about moral dilemmas, but how our framework for understanding morality changes the questions we ask.

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MORAL
DEVELOPMENT

KOHLBERG

HEINZ DILEMMA

GRIFFITH DILEMMA

JENSEN

WHAT STUDENTS DO

Move from classification to reconsideration.

Students first apply Kohlberg's framework to moral reasoning, work through a classic dilemma, and discuss a second dilemma as a class. They then revisit the same moral questions using Jensen's framework, making the theoretical contrast visible through application.

Designed to support

  • Application of theories of moral development
  • Evidence-based discussion of moral reasoning
  • Comparison of developmental frameworks
  • Small-group collaboration and whole-class discussion
  • Critical thinking about culture and morality