KOHLBERGS MORAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY

Stage 1: Punishment/Obedience Orientation. Obeys to avoid punishment; diso

Right and wrong determined by reward and punishment

Level 1:
Pre-conventional Morality
Stage 2: Reward Orientation.
Right behavior is rewarded; an act of helping others is recip

Stage 3: Good Boy/Girl Orientation. Conformity with others is g

Level Views
2: of others are important ; avoidance of blame; seeking approval
Conventional Morality

Stage 4: Authority Orientation/ Authority Maintaining Morality. Obedience to rules and laws that

Stage 5. Social Contact Orientation. Rules are sometimes to be broken. Morally right differs from legally

Level 3: notions of justice. Rights of others can override obedience to laws/rules

Abstract
Post-conventional Morality

Stage 6. Universal Ethical

Principle Orientation. Right and
wrong is defined on the basis of
individuals own conscience
regardless of what society dictates.
Takes account of likely views of
everyone affected by moral
decision/ethical values.
1. I learned that.
2. I was surprised to learn that ..
3. I relearn that .
4. I realize that .