Moral Development / Kohlberg vs. Piaget
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An 8 page research paper that compares and contrasts the moral development theories of Kohlberg and Piaget. Specific emphasis is given to the role of the family in each theory. Two tables reflect the stages included in each theorist's model. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Moral Development / Piaget
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This 5 page essay is an analysis of Piaget's ideas about the moral development of children as expressed in his book, Moral Judgment of the Child. Piaget's theory breaks moral development into two stages which cross over his cognitive stages. This essay explains the theory in terms of the two stages. No bibliography.
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Moral Development In Adolescence
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Lawrence Kohlberg has presented a theory of the stages in moral development that is appropriate as a guide to understanding the process of moral determination for the adolescent. Systems theory states that all of the components of a system come together in the formation of the person. Social cognitive theory (SCT) explains behavior through the cognitive processes. A combination of these approaches will allow an inspection of the issues and processes that are involved in the moral development of the adolescent. This 11 page paper examines the influences and issues in the lives of adolescents in terms of the above theories. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Narrative Abilities of Children
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5 pages in length. This research critique focuses on the methods, results and conclusions on the narrative or storytelling approaches to understanding learning abilities and disabilities in children. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Nature v. Nurture
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A 3 page research paper that addresses the question of which has the greatest influence on personality development—nature or nurture. The writer presents arguments on both sides and argues that both factors have to be considered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Nature Verses Nurture: Impacts on Child Motivation and Temperament
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A 12 page overview of the relative importance of nature verses nurture, genetics verses environment, on a child’s temperament and motivation. Emphasizes that research does indeed support the contention of a genetic predisposition toward certain behaviors but that this research does not dismiss the need to constructively format a child’s environment to enhance both motivation and temperament. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Nontraditional Families, Not a National Threat
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A 5 page paper that explores the research proving that children from nontraditional families are as mentally healthy and well-adjusted as children from traditional families. The body of evidence supports a thesis that these children do no pose a national threat. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Observing Children at Play
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A 5 page research paper that examines the role of play according to the cognitive/developmental techniques pioneered by the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget. The writer observes the behavior of toddlers at a public playground using the framework provided by the Parten/Piaget scale. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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