Moral judgement in university students in Ica: a view from the perspective of L. Kohlberg
Authors/Creators
- 1. Universidad Autónoma de Ica, Perú
- 2. Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac, Perú
- 3. Universidad La Salle, Perú
Description
Objective: To identify and describe the stages of moral judgement in university students in the tenth cycle of Ica.
Method: The research methodology was descriptive-observational, quantitative and cross-sectional. The population consisted of university students in the tenth cycle and the sample consisted of 157 university students. A survey was used as a data collection tool and a questionnaire was used to measure the stages of moral judgement according to Lawrence Kholberg.
Results: It was concluded that 12.75% of the study sample was in the instructional relativism stage, 23.10% were in interpersonal agreement, 35.76% were in social order and authority, 11.95% were in social contract and finally 3.80% were in universal ethical principles.
Conclusion: Concluding and identifying that the stages of moral judgement among the study sample indicate that interpersonal agreement, social order and authority are the most developed among university students.
