Teachers and Moral Development of Learners: A Case for a Kohlbergian and Neuroscience Approach

van Niekerk, Petro

doi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n4p340

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“…In order for children to internalize values, they need to consistently see the values embodied by their teachers and other adult role models [7]. Thus teachers are required to behave as morally responsible professionals and act as role models for students [8].…”

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Analysis of Moral Judgement by Using Reproductive System Case Dilemma In High School Students

2018

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Analysis of Moral Judgement by Using Reproductive System Case Dilemma In High School Students

2018

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“…Curtis (2015) notes that young people undergo transitional process involving a progression from immaturity and social dependency of childhood into adult life. Analyzing Kohlberg's theory of moral development, Niekerk (2014) observes that adolescents believe that good behavior means having good motives. They also believe that interpersonal feelings, such as trust and concern for others, make any behavior justified and morally good.…”

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Assessment of Social, Moral and Spiritual Challenges Facing Students in Secondary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya

Kagema

2022

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Contemporary educational institutions have been faced with emerging social-cultural, spiritual and moral issues that have brought with them new choices in views, cultural orientations, and philosophy. Ultimately, their health welbeing is affected. This has created a contextual social crisis that necessitates the need to guide young people in various ways of approaching contemporary life. This article asseses the main social, moral and spiritual challenges facing students in secondary schools in Nyeri County, Kenya. The study was conducted descriptively with a total of 99 secondary school students, and 68 Christian Union(CU)/Catholic Action(CA) patrons. From the results of the study, it was established that most of the students are faced by various social, moral and spiritual challenges among others; unhealthy relationships that leads to early pregnancy among girls; religious relativism; negative influence from modern social media; and membership to pseudo-religious groups. The study, hence, recommend to various educational stakeholders on the need to change the traditional methodological approaches that have been used addressing the above mentioned challenges faced by the 21st century young generation. Hence, the nned to develop a more contemporary methodoligies that can address the revolutionized social-cultural, moral and spiritual contexts. In this case, an effective complementary Christian pastoral care and counseling programmes interventions becomes vital in contemporary educational contexts.

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Teachers and Moral Development of Learners: A Case for a Kohlbergian and Neuroscience Approach

Abstract: This article focuses on the issue of development of morality in formal schooling

Cited by 2 publications

References 12 publications

Analysis of Moral Judgement by Using Reproductive System Case Dilemma In High School Students

Analysis of Moral Judgement by Using Reproductive System Case Dilemma In High School Students

Assessment of Social, Moral and Spiritual Challenges Facing Students in Secondary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya

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