Education 54 - Moral Development and Moral Education

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Dartmouth College

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08F, 09F: 2 How have moral development and moral behavior been looked at in psychological literature Are there sex differences in moral development Drawing primarily on the work of Piaget, Kohlberg, and Gilligan, this course will explore changing concepts of morality in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Morality as justice, represented in the work of the former two, will be contrasted with the concept of morality as care, represented in the recent writings of Gilligan. Research that investigates real life problem-solving as well as hypothetical problem-solving will be examined as will different educational programs in the U.S. and elsewhere that have attempted to foster moral development. Open to all classes. Dist: SOC. Garrod.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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