Essays Tagged: "Moral development"

Academic freedom Vs. Community Freedom

The aim of education is to cultivate the individual's capacities for mental growth and moral development; to help him acquire the intellectual and moral virtue necessary for a good human ... ol that usually includes grades 9 or 10 through 12 (generally ages 14-18)Standards-A requirement of moral conductSociety-A group of humans broadly distinguished from other groups by mutual interests, ... h best upholds the quality of the future.Contention 1:By the age of high school, ages 14 and above, moral and ethical standards have already been imposed by society, and therefore, the only things lef ...

(4 pages) 102 0 4.2 Jan/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Essay on Twain's comment on society in "Huckleberry Finn", by Mark Twain

n escape from his abusive drunkard of a father, alongside Jim, a runaway slave, he/she views Huck's moral development as he transcends common public opinion of African Americans at the time, part of T ... ision though. To a reader at the time of this novels publication (30 years after the civil war) the moral wrongdoing of granting custody of one man to another would have been overlooked, but in mirror ...

(3 pages) 67 0 3.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Parenting in this rapidly modernizing world.

the steady soil of common sense. The heart and the guts are what make a good parent, not the head."Moral development occurs when children internalise what their parents teach them. Once they start gr ... is society sets forth too much of restriction on women that it makes them too vulnerable and weak demoralizing them many times.Understanding and listening is a key factor to a healthy relationship. Pa ...

(3 pages) 74 0 4.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens.

Moral Maturity in Charles Dickens' novel, Great Expectations, the main character Pip undergoes a con ... they look like. In Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations, Pip experienced three basic stages of moral maturity: fear, self- satisfaction, and altruism. The first stage Pip went through relative to ... himself. In Charles Dickens' novel, Great Expectations, the main character Pip undergoes a constant moral maturing. This development in Pip's nature is whole and just needed some prodding to show itse ...

(3 pages) 41 0 0.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

What "Great Expectations" reveals about the true nature of a gentleman.

Trace the moral development of Pip and discuss what "Great Expectations" reveals about the true nature of a ge ... out who the benefactor was but perhaps the biggest mystery of all is who is Pip? The story is about moral maturity and the main character, Pip undergoes a constant moral maturing. Pip's original child ... he accepted others for who they are: not for what they look like, seeing characters and himself in moral terms, as a gentleman, rather than in social terms.The plot also resembles one of a fairy stor ...

(11 pages) 111 2 4.8 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

" Religion on the Frontier" by Goren.

h Cory tried to runaway from his past that didn't help since he had to go back forgive, and achieve moral reconciliation. According to Fay Weldon a happy ending is achieved through moral development s ... Fay Weldon a happy ending is achieved through moral development such as a spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation. In the play Fences by August Wilson I acknowledge that this happy ending can b ...

(3 pages) 27 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A Learning Adventure - This essay talk about how Huck undergoes a dramatic change in moral and intellectual development on his adventures down the Mississippi River with Jim.

the Mississippi River with Jim, he probably would have never experienced such a dramatic change in moral development. Huck, a young man who has experienced and survived great obstacles in his young y ... ung man who has experienced and survived great obstacles in his young years, shapes his beliefs and morals when he undergoes a considerable change in both mind and heart with the help of his runaway, ...

(10 pages) 74 1 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Mark Twain

Write an essay to discuss Kohlberg's stages of moral development

Working as a developmental psychologist then turning his interest to the field of moraleducation, Lawrence Kohlberg became to be well known for his theory of moral development. His t ... his theory of moral development. His theory spurred the interest of the psychological community on moral development (Nucci, 2002). His ideas were influenced by Jean Piaget, John Dewey, and James Mar ... , John Dewey, and James Mark Baldwin. He argued that experiences shape children's understandings of moral concepts such as justice, rights, equality, and human welfare. Kohlberg developed his theory f ...

(5 pages) 257 0 4.3 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Money makes the world go round

becomes the self-value nowadays . But if we want to know the possibilities for spiritual growth or moral development in human beings we must answer the question what money means in our life?It can be ...

(3 pages) 67 0 4.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

A Framework for Understanding Organizational Ethics

y basis. Such a requirement is not without controversy. Some business leaders believe that personal moral development and character are all that are needed for effective organizational ethics. These b ... is often determined by the mass media, interest groups, the legal system, and individuals' personal morals. While these groups are not necessarily "right," their judgments influence society's acceptan ...

(22 pages) 1567 0 4.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Great expectations

built from past experiences.Great Expectations is a coming of age story. The narrative follows Pips moral development from a young boy to a young man. We see how his encounters with different acquaint ... later regrets it and is so overcome by guilt that he apologised to a cow, 'I couldn't help it sir!' Morally at this point Pip is more concerned with getting caught and being punished than he is in see ...

(8 pages) 50 0 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning

Personal Thoughts on Kohlberg's Theory ofMoral DevelopmentName HereDateClassKohlberg's theory of moral reasoning can be divided into three le ... re Kohlberg's theory may be appliedThe first stage of Kohlberg's theory is known as preconventional morality. The age range for this stage is usually preschool children, most elementary school student ... ll let Joey ride his bike. It's basically looked upon as a win-win situation.Level II of Kohlberg's Moral reasoning process is know as the level of conventional morality. This level can be seen in a f ...

(3 pages) 185 1 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

A critical Appraisal of Kohlberg's Theory Of Moral Development

started as a developmental psychologist in the early 1970s and became famous for his later work in moral education, especially his theory of moral developmentFor his doctoral research Kolhberg studie ... ral developmentFor his doctoral research Kolhberg studied differences in children's reasoning about moral dilemmas. He hypothesized that moral difficulties motivated their development through a fixed ...

(8 pages) 315 3 4.4 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

A study into the Moral Development of Children; Girls develop morals earlier than boys.

h our children about right and wrong? Where do they learn compassion, kindness, and other important morals? Are there practical ways for parents to shape their child's characters? These are some of th ... ons we will be looking at for now to shape our kids into a better individual.When people talk about moral development, they are referring to their conduct and attitude towards other people in society. ...

(14 pages) 217 3 3.9 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Adolescence and Moral Development

Two major reasons exist for studying moral development during adolescence. First, cognitive changes that occur during adolescence are rel ... devising new and idealistic social orders to which all are expected to conform, we may view them as moral philosophers.A number of researchers have noted other changes in moral development that point ... r changes in moral development that point to the importance of adolescence as a transition stage in moral development. Unlike children, the adolescent is concerned with what is right as opposed to wha ...

(3 pages) 185 3 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Teaching moral development to school children in the Caribbean

Evaluating the idea of teaching moral development in the school is a good idea because in this world to day moral development is not ... ay, there is no more respect, no more gratitude. Half the people in the world don't even no what is moral development! I know that is a bold statement to make but it is just my opinion of the matter.T ... but it is just my opinion of the matter.Thesis statement: The role of religious instruction in our moral education syllabus is vital to the preservation of Christianity and its principles within Barb ...

(8 pages) 131 2 4.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Ethical Dilemnas in the School Districts

r school districts are full of ethical dilemmas. Our teachers and other staff have been educated on moral development and implementing these moral values to our children. Teaching personnel experience ... these moral values to our children. Teaching personnel experience dilemmas on a daily basis. Having moral obligations to society, to the profession, to the school board, and to students, they find tha ...

(4 pages) 134 0 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Describe and discuss TWO contributions of either Freud or Rogers to the development of Psychology.

ychoanalysis; it is the theory of personality, personality development including child development, moral development, defence mechanisms and theory of dreams. In this essay we will look at the psycho ... oing this he will try to be like his father, Freud suggested that he would internalise his father's moral standards and develop a super ego, this Freud called the Oedipus complex.Freud also suggested ...

(5 pages) 146 0 4.0 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Moral development of Jem and Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird".

Lawrence Kohlberg developed six culturally universal levels of moral development that can be applied to To Kill a Mockingbird. This book tells a story of the child ... of the children growing up and their lives changing so we can observe the ascension of them through morality levels and the events that cause or show this. The main characters of this book were Jem an ... that cause or show this. The main characters of this book were Jem and Scout who we first meet with morality levels 0 to 1. It is their experiences which cause them to ultimately arrive at a high leve ...

(3 pages) 22 0 1.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Trace the moral development of Pip and discuss what "Great Expectations" reveals about the true nature of a gentleman.

great expectations. With a series of unpredictable events, unforeseen emotions, and a great deal of moral development we learn what it took for this young boy to learn how to be what he had always dre ... being to show the readers of the time of Charles Dickens that money and social status do not denote moral virtue and that we as humans are all responsible for each other and not just for ourselves and ...

(11 pages) 29 0 2.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens