Discussion 3

Humanities

Identifying Stages of Development

Your response to the question below with at least 200 words by Saturday, March 29, 2014. Cite information from at least two academic sources. Use current APA standards to properly cite your source(s). 

Both Piaget’s Model of Cognitive Development and Kohlberg’s Model of Moral Development are outlined in stages, with one stage building off of the previous stage. Put yourself in the role of parent, teacher and juvenile justice judge and then in each role identify why it would be necessary to understand the cognitive/moral stage from which a child is operating. What are the most important aspects these development models for a parent, teacher and judge to be aware of? Provide examples and be sure to include specific stage characteristics.