%0 Journal Article
%T A Classroom Activity for Teaching Kohlberg¡¯s Theory of Moral Development
%A Anna M. Schwartz
%A Cheryl L. Carmichael
%A Matthew H. Goldberg
%A Maureen A. Coyle
%J Teaching of Psychology
%@ 1532-8023
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0098628318816180
%X In two studies, we demonstrate an engaging classroom activity that facilitates student learning about Kohlberg¡¯s theory of moral development by using digital resources to foster active, experiential learning. In addition to hearing a standard lecture about moral development, students watched a video of a morally provocative incident, then worked in small groups to classify user comments posted in response to the video according to Kohlberg¡¯s six stages. Students in both studies found the activity enjoyable and useful. Moreover, students¡¯ scores on a moral development quiz improved after completing the activity (Study 1), and students who completed the activity in addition to receiving a lecture performed better on the quiz than students who received lecture alone (Study 2)
%K moral development
%K Kohlberg
%K experiential learning
%K multimedia
%K critical thinking
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0098628318816180