TY - JOUR
T1 - A Neo-Kohlbergian Approach
T2 - The DIT and Schema Theory
AU - Rest, James
AU - Narvaez, Darcia
AU - Bebeau, Muriel
AU - Thoma, Stephen
PY - 1999/1/1
Y1 - 1999/1/1
N2 - "Macromorality" concerns the formal structure of society, as defined by institutions, rules, and roles. "Micromorality" concerns the particular face-to-face relations that people have in everyday life. Kohlbergian theories are most useful for issues of macromorality. The Defining Issues Test (DIT) derives from Kohlberg's approach but makes several departures, including defining cognitive structures in terms of schemas instead of stages, reformulating the definition of postconventional moral thinking, and using different research strategies. The validity of the DIT is based on seven criteria (briefly discussed), and hundreds of studies have produced significant trends. Recent research derived from schema theory produces novel phenomena that link our theory of moral schemas more closely with information processing and decision making.
AB - "Macromorality" concerns the formal structure of society, as defined by institutions, rules, and roles. "Micromorality" concerns the particular face-to-face relations that people have in everyday life. Kohlbergian theories are most useful for issues of macromorality. The Defining Issues Test (DIT) derives from Kohlberg's approach but makes several departures, including defining cognitive structures in terms of schemas instead of stages, reformulating the definition of postconventional moral thinking, and using different research strategies. The validity of the DIT is based on seven criteria (briefly discussed), and hundreds of studies have produced significant trends. Recent research derived from schema theory produces novel phenomena that link our theory of moral schemas more closely with information processing and decision making.
KW - Defining Issues Test
KW - Kohlberg
KW - Moral judgment
KW - Moral schema
KW - Political attitude and choice
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U2 - 10.1023/A:1022053215271
DO - 10.1023/A:1022053215271
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033268413
VL - 11
SP - 291
EP - 324
JO - Educational Psychology Review
JF - Educational Psychology Review
SN - 1040-726X
IS - 4
ER -