Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Reasoning

TEXTBOOK: pp 183 -184

INSTRUCTIONS:

Provide a brief overview of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.
Describe interview participant (age, grade in school, gender, etc.)
Present Kohlberg’s “drug” scenario to participant
Ask participant whether the drug should be stolen
What was the person’s reasoning? (Describe answer in detail.
Keep in mind that Kohlberg wasn’t necessarily interested in whether Hans should steal the drug or not. He was much more interested in the reasoning behind the decision.
Based on the participant’s response, what level of moral reasoning is your participant in according to Kohlberg? What stage is the participant in according to Kohlberg?
What are some of the problems that have been identified with Kohlberg’s theory?
What are your thoughts on Kohlberg’s theory?

GRADING CRITERIA (25 POINTS):

Overview of Kohlberg’s theory (3 points)
Description of Participant – age, grade, gender, etc. (1 points)
Clear description of Participant’s answer (3 points)
Clear and thorough description of participant’s stage/level according to Kohlberg. (4 points)
Shortcomings of Kohlberg’s theory – (4 points)
Your analysis of Kohlberg’s theory (3 points)
College-level writing skills (grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, etc.) (3 points)
Responses to at least two classmates that contribute to the discussion. (4 points)

Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Reasoning

TEXTBOOK: pp 183 -184

INSTRUCTIONS:

Provide a brief overview of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.
Describe interview participant (age, grade in school, gender, etc.)
Present Kohlberg’s “drug” scenario to participant
Ask participant whether the drug should be stolen
What was the person’s reasoning? (Describe answer in detail.
Keep in mind that Kohlberg wasn’t necessarily interested in whether Hans should steal the drug or not. He was much more interested in the reasoning behind the decision.
Based on the participant’s response, what level of moral reasoning is your participant in according to Kohlberg? What stage is the participant in according to Kohlberg?
What are some of the problems that have been identified with Kohlberg’s theory?
What are your thoughts on Kohlberg’s theory?

GRADING CRITERIA (25 POINTS):

Overview of Kohlberg’s theory (3 points)
Description of Participant – age, grade, gender, etc. (1 points)
Clear description of Participant’s answer (3 points)
Clear and thorough description of participant’s stage/level according to Kohlberg. (4 points)
Shortcomings of Kohlberg’s theory – (4 points)
Your analysis of Kohlberg’s theory (3 points)
College-level writing skills (grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, etc.) (3 points)
Responses to at least two classmates that contribute to the discussion. (4 points)