SFL 453

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Moral Development

Family Life College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Theories and applications of moral development, including moral reasoning, moral emotions, contextual factors, and socialization influences that influence moral decisions and moral behavior.

When Taught

Winter

Min

3

Fixed

3

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3

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0

Other Prerequisites

SFL 210 or concurrent enrollment

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Content and Theory

Learning Outcome

Critically examine and discuss selected topics in moral development, as well as being able to apply the information and skills learned in this class to your own life. Understand the different constructs that contribute to moral development, such as cognition, emotion, identity, context, and culture. Be able to discuss socialization influences that impact children's moral development, such as parents, peers, teachers, and media.

Title

Effective Writing and Analysis

Learning Outcome

Think and write in a synthesized, analytical fashion, combining information across sources rather than merely summarizing information.

Title

Research and Evaluation Methodologies

Learning Outcome

Identify and discuss the major theories of moral development, as well as the various research methods used in the study of moral and prosocial development.