review major concept from theories of moral development
Week 4 - Assignment: Review Major Concepts from Theories of Moral Development
Instructions
For this task, consider the assigned readings and resources for this week, and prepare a paper exploring the theories of moral development. In your own words, but supporting your answers with scholarly sources, address the following:
1. What is moral development?
2. Define Piaget’s heteronomous morality and autonomous morality and give an example illustrating each of the two.
3. Define Kohlberg’s conventional reasoning and post-conventional reasoning. Then, give an example illustrating Stage 4: Social systems morality and an example illustrating Stage 6: Universal ethical principles.
4. Discuss the difference between Kohlberg’s justice perspective and Gilligan’s care perspective in moral development.
Support your work with a minimum of three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.
Length: 4–5 pages, not include title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.