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Richmond, Aaron; Cummings, Rhoda – Journal of Moral Education, 2004
David Carr (2002) has argued against the use of developmental theories as a basis for curriculum development in moral education. Although we find common ground with some aspects of Carr's arguments, we disagree with several of his criticisms of the cognitive-developmental approach to moral education. He confuses romantic ideology (as espoused by…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Ideology, Curriculum Development, Moral Development