An Examination of Moral Development in Specific Subpopulations.

Autor/inn/en	McCarthy, Maureen A.; Horn, Elaine M.
Titel	An Examination of Moral Development in Specific Subpopulations.
Quelle	(1996), (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Codes of Ethics; Ethical Instruction; Ethnic Groups; Global Approach; Higher Education; Individual Development; Moral Development; Moral Values; Personality Development; Social Values + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ethics instruction; Teaching of ethics; Ethikunterricht; Ethnie; Globales Denken; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Individuelle Entwicklung; Moralische Entwicklung; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Personalilty development; Persönlichkeitsbildung; Persönlichkeitsentwicklung; Sozialer Wert
Abstract	This paper reports on a study to investigate measurement of moral reasoning with respect to age. Additional potential influencing factors, including ethnicity, gender, and influence of early environmental factors, also have been included for analysis in this study. Twenty-seven nontraditional students participating in a new student orientation program formed the sample for the study. The measurement of moral judgment is based upon reasons that individuals offer for decisions related to fair behaviors. Comparison of results from this study to the normative sample suggest that the experience gained in a postsecondary environment significantly impacts the overall level of moral development. In this study, global mean scores did not significantly differ with respect to gender. Preliminary results suggest that living in a rural environment may impede the progress of moral reasoning. Further research is suggested among this emerging majority of students who could provide valuable support for improvement of a more integrated educational curriculum emphasizing tolerance and respect for individuals within an increasingly global society. Contains 18 references. (EH)
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Update	2004/1/01