ch. 3 Learning Log

What?

This chapter discusses the stages of development and the characteristics that accompany these stages. Kohlberg and Erickson have researched the social and moral development of humans. While the ages they specified were not entirely accurate, the stages they described have proven accurate. There are factors that might throw these perceptions off such as socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and gender differences as well as the accommodations needed for the person. In order to achieve optimal development, interaction with others needs to be a part of learning for each student. This is best achieved in a warm and supportive environment.

So what?

Because our students are developing morally and socially very rapidly, we need to know what kinds of things they are looking for in their relationships and in life. Understanding most of them will be in Erickson's Identity vs. Role Confusion will help us to give them more direction.

Now what?

I think that many of the students will have some pretty fast and hard assumptions about what life will bring them. This is great. I just want to help those who have pretty much figured out who they are to go further, but to help those who are more confused to find themselves in something they love. To help them achieve a higher level of moral thinking, I hope to challenge them with deeper thoughts about the music they are singing and try to get them to express that through their voices. I hope to encourage a feeling of unity within the choirs and classes so students feel they can share their voices and opinions comfortably.