1. Moral
Development: This site gives a quick
overview of Kohlberg's work at Harvard where he was a professor.
It also has an outline of his stages of moral development and explains
at what time in a person's life he/she should experience these stages.
2. Six
Stages: Great site that thoroughly explains Kohlberg's six
stages of moral development. It also contains observations made by
Kohlberg that further explain his developmental stages.
3. Examples
of Six Stages: Good webpage that gives examples of the stages
of moral development. It helps to better understand what is happening
during these stages.
4. Pros
and Cons: Good site that gives the pros and cons on Kohlberg's
ideas for his theory of moral development.
5. Moral
Story: "The good, the bad, and the difference." Cover
story in Newsweek magazine. Excellent story explaining that if parents
understand the stages of a child's moral development, they can help their
children learn right from wrong.
This page written by Chesley
Long. Last updated April 5, 1999.
Dr. Lewis, Educational Psychology,
Freed-Hardeman University.