Moral Development and Moral Education

Surveys Kohlberg's theory of the stages of moral development. Has an outline of the stages and a description of each.

OK, or not OK? As part of a study of morals, values, and beliefs, class members engage in a series of activities that help them identify their own moral code.

Does moral obligation only make sense in the presence of divine authority? A video summary of "Modern Moral Philosophy" by Elizabeth Anscombe, part of a larger playlist about the world's greatest ideas, provides an overview of a newer...

Wisdom, self-knowledge, courage, and virtue. Introduce viewers to the ideas of Confucius with a short video analysis of his Analects, his guide for a moral society.

Does the psychology of teams shut down open-minded thinking? According to psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the key to civility and open-minded discussion in our highly polarized society may be understanding our inherent moral roots. Haidt...

A comprehensive entry detailing the research and theories behind psychology's moral development. Identify the scientists, discoveries, philosophies, and related research in the field.

Read this collection of three famous essays by Nietzsche on the development of morality in translation at this site.

A video highlighting the research conducted by Lawrence Kohlberg challenging Piaget's cognitive development a step further to determine moral development in humans. How do humans reach the top rung on the ladder of morality? [9:52]

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson focuses on moral dilemmas that characters face including defining and identifying moral dilemmas, an American dilemma, and in other countries. Then students...

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson and practice focuses on characters' moral dilemmas. A moral dilemma occurs when a character has to choose between right and wrong actions, often in the face of...