Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Garz, Detlef
• Nitschke-Joseph, Uta[Übersetzer]

Titel

Lawrence Kohlberg - An Introduction [electronic resource]

Auflage

1st ed

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• On the biography or : 'the unexamined life is not worth living' -- Theoretical and epistemological requirements -- The psychology of moral stages -- The philosophy of education -- References.
• Lawrence Kohlberg (1927-1987) was one of the key figures in generating theories of human development. Following James Mark Baldwin and Jean Piaget, he designed a research program in order to understand moral development - which he viewed as justice development -, during the life-span. With the help of dilemma-interviews and a comprehensive scoring manual, Kohlberg looked into the stage of development and the moral point of view of children, adolescents and adults both in the United States and abroad. Related herewith, he discussed central topics, such as the relationship be¬tween judgment and action, the transnational universality of moral development, and gender-related morality. His innovative interdisciplinary work embraced the fields of developmental psychology, philosophy, and education among others. His research was inspiring in many aspects and will be inspiring for the years to come.
• "This is a small but excellently written book. It perfectly serves two purposes at the same time: It gives a readable and comprehensive introduction to Larry Kohlberg's life and work for those who are unfamiliar with this approach, and it sharpens the eyes for those who are in the 'moral development and education business'." Dr. Wolfgang Althof, Teresa M. Fischer,  Professor of Citizenship Education, University of Missouri - St. Louis College of Education St. Louis, MO
• Prof. Dr. Detlef Garz, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz.