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Date Posted: 23:09:41 06/30/10 Wed
In reply to:
Alicia Scott
's message, "Re: Assignment #4" on 23:02:21 06/29/10 Tue
>>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.
Alicia,
I agree that as a school counselor one of the main stages we will be working with is Industry vs. Inferiority. I think that students develop a lot of their identity based on their experiences in school, at least I know I did. So, I think as counselors it is our job to help shape these experiences into healthy ones that encourage student transition into another stage.
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