Imagine That You Are a Fourth-Grade Teacher

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are a fourth-grade teacher. The parents of your students want you to include moral issues in your classroom curriculum. A few parents who have read about Kohlberg's theory of moral development want you to help the students progress to postconventional moral reasoning. You should reply by pointing out that:

A) This is a good idea because postconventional reasoning will promote abstract thought.
B) There is nothing you can do to promote moral development before students reach adolescence.
C) Postconventional reasoning is an unrealistic goal for fourth graders.
D) Research studies indicate that most students have already reached the postconventional level by fourth grade.