The social mediation of a moral dilemma: appropriating the moral tools of others

Much effort, on a philosophical and a research basis, has been applied to the subject of moral development framed within a constructivist, Piagetian stage-type format. These efforts have focused on the process of the individual's construction of a moral base and the individual's correspond...

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Published in:Journal of moral education 2006-09, Vol.35 (3), p.353-368
Main Authors: Turner, Val D., Chambers, Elisha A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Studies
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive Development
Conflict
Conflict Resolution
Constructivism (Learning)
Curriculum subjects: programmes and methods
Decision Making
Developmental Stages
Education
Educational sciences
Ethical Instruction
Graduate Students
Ideological education, moral education
Mediation
Moral Development
Moral philosophy
Moral Values
Morality
Morals
Philosophy
Piagetian Theory
Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
Social psychology
Teaching methods
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Summary:Much effort, on a philosophical and a research basis, has been applied to the subject of moral development framed within a constructivist, Piagetian stage-type format. These efforts have focused on the process of the individual's construction of a moral base and the individual's corresponding level of moral development. At this point in time, little research has been directed at analysing the sociocultural influences on morality construction, moral decision-making and moral development within the framework of a specific developmental theory. This research examined the processes involved in the resolution of a moral dilemma within a group setting, and evaluated the usefulness of a Vygotskian theoretical base in analysing these observations. This study provides initial evidence supporting the utility of a Vygotskian conceptual model. Additional research exploring the importance of the social aspects of moral processing, reasoning and development is needed.
ISSN:0305-7240
1465-3877
DOI:10.1080/03057240600874513