This development results from interaction between the structure of the organism and the structure of the environment. It is not a direct result of maturation. The influence of Piaget s stages is evident as Kohlberg describes the development of cognitive structures as moving toward greater equilibrium. The equilibrium gained in interaction is the child s truth. It is what they know.
Moral development is growth.
Each represents a specific view of structural change. Social development involves restructuring. Perception of the social world we are in relies on the ability to see others like ourselves. In this role-taking our development allows us to see our social world differently, our concepts changing as we mature. All rights reserved.