Piaget Vs Kohlberg Analysis

The difference between Piaget’s and Kohlberg’s works was that Piaget studied children from 5 to 13 years of age to create overlapping phases, whereas Kohlberg’s stages attempts to account for development in moral judgement up through professional moral philosophers (Rest, 1979). Kohlberg replaced the word “phase” used by Piaget with “ stages” and said that over the course of moral development the individual should go through the six stages in consecutive order, without stage skipping or stage reversal (Colby et al., 1983) .
CMD levels and stages (Kohlberg, 1984).
CMD level 1 preconventional. Preconventional reasoning is moral reasoning based on a highly egocentric rationale: individuals are concerned with how they will benefit most.
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Stage 2, Instrumental Purpose and Exchange: Individuals in the second stage follow rules when it is in their self-interest, and allow others to do the same. Stage two individuals recognize that people have the right to pursue their own interests and should be allowed to do so. The dominant motive of this group is to serve one’s own interest.
CMD level 2 conventional. The conventional level incorporates Stages 3 and 4. Here individuals are focused on significant others and peer relations. This phase is based on the desire of the individual to receive approval from significant others (Stage 3) or from society in general (Stage 4).
Stage 3, Mutual Interpersonal Expectations, Relationships, and Interpersonal
Conformity: The Stage 3 individual is more inclined to do what others (such as peers, coworkers, family, or friends) think is appropriate behavior. Individuals in Stage 3 demonstrate good behavior in accordance to what others view as right. They live up to a perceived expected behavior in the many roles they play and they show concern for others’ positions or feelings (i.e., the Golden Rule). Individuals at this stage value trust,

Stage 5, Social Contract and Individual Rights: Individuals at Stage 5 base their reasoning on beliefs of community-based justice. The protection of people’s rights is the core consideration for Stage 5 individuals. Concern for laws and duties is based on the greatest good for the greatest number. These individuals recognize that laws and morality sometimes conflict and they have a difficult time resolving the disagreement. Resolution emphasizes agreements designed to promote the common good. These individuals have developed their own set of principles rather than reflecting the norms of the status quo.
Stage 6, Universal Ethical Principles: Individuals in the sixth and final stage follow self-chosen ethical principles, and respect laws and social contracts only to the extent that they are consistent with their principles. These individuals have strong personal commitment to their principles and, when laws violate these principles, these individuals follow the dictates of the principle. Stage 6 moves beyond the community to a universal perspective.
Individuals in Stage 6 have developed a moral belief that extends beyond their own