Science education’s contribution to moral development

Authors

  • Márcio Andrei Guimarães
  • Washington Luiz Pacheco de Carvalho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/edu.2009.132.4942

Abstract

This paper presents the contributions of science education to student’s moral development. The cognitive approach of Piaget (1994) and Kohlberg (1984) is adopted with emphasis to the resolution of socioscientific dilemmas.

Key words: science teaching, moral development, socioscientific issues.

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Published

2021-06-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2009): May/August

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