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Alicia Scott
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Date Posted: 23:02:21 06/29/10 Tue
In reply to:
Dr. Magun-Jackson
's message, "Assignment #4" on 20:31:48 06/28/10 Mon
>Assignment 4 (Kohlberg vs Erikson): June 31
>This posting has several parts:
> 1) What do you like and dislike about Kohlberg's
>theory of moral development? What is it in this
>theory that speaks to you personally? In which stage
>of moral development would you place yourself? Why?
I think that Kohlberg's theory is important as it goes along quite well with Piaget's theory of cognitive development. As people mature cognitively, they also mature morally. I also like that Kohlberg assumes that one can integrate insights from current or previous stages into the new stages. There is no absolute age for the stages of moral development which I also appreciate since I believe that these stages might actually be attained at different times for different people, especially those in different cultures. I also enjoy this theory because I can remember going through these stages morally as a child. I remember when I learned that I could bargin to get what I wanted, especially with my younger sister (Don't tell mom or I'll..!) I also remember going through stage 3 at around middle school when I cared about what others thought of me and stage 4 in highschool where I knew the rules of life and followed them not only for myself but because myself following the rules benefited others as well. I would now say that I am in Stage 5 where I am concerned about the well being of others and I strive for the most benefit for all.
> 2) What do you like and dislike about Erikson's
>theory of self development? What is it in this theory
>that speaks to you personally? In which crisis to you
>find yourself? Why?
I really like Erikson's theory. He is so spot on regarding stages that all of us go through and the importance of them all. I also love how his theory extends past adolescence and includes older generations in the model. Adults in middle life and older adults go through some very important transitions as well and it is important to include their life stages in the theory. I think that Erikson's theory accurately describes common crises that take place at certain stages of development. I believe that Stage 1 is so very important in child development and I also agree that while one stage may be completed, an individual may carry remnants of that crisis over into another stage later on in life. This theory speaks to me personally as I am one day going to be a School Counselor and I believe that this theory adequately explains common crisis that many of the children that I will work with may face. By being familiar with this theory, I will be able to zero in on negative outcomes at each crisis and hopefully be able to turn those into positive outcomes for the child. I believe myself to be in the Generativity vs Stagnation stage. Although this stage is usually common with Middle-Age adults, which at 25, I am not, I still feel that it describes me best. I have successfully moved through all of the other stages including Intimacy vs Isolation as I have been in a loving, committed relationship for 7 years. Stage 7 just seems like the next stage that would best describe me as well as many other counselors-in-training and also teachers-in-training.I seek satisfaction in helping others and laying the pathway for the younger generation.
> 3) Of the two theories, which is most relevant to
>your career/ major/life? Why? How would you use
>these theories?
Erikson's theory will most likely be more relevant to my career. While I appreciate Kohlberg's theory and agree with his research, I think that Erikson's theory will be more applicable to me in regards to counseling. Both will be of benefit as moral development, or lack thereof, is very important in working with young children. However, I feel that Erikson's theory will be relied on more while working with children that are stuck between crises or are having trouble attaining stages that they should be working towards. I feel that I will more likely be working with children that are having trouble with Erikson's identity stages rather than Kohlberg's moral stages. In my opinion, not successfully moving from one stage to another in moral development is not as critical as not successfully moving towards another stage in Erikson's theory. It will likely be more critical for me to counsel a student that is having trouble moving from the Industry vs Inferiority to the Identity vs Role Confusion than it is a student that is having trouble progressing from the interpersonal accord and conformity driven stage to the authority and social order obedience driven stage.
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