A Study on Association Between Cognitive Development and Moral Reasoning in Students at Elementary Level

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to investigate the relationship between cognitive development and moral reasoning of students enrolled in elementary schools. The different aspects of cognitive development and moral reasoning of elementary school students and were also determined in this study. To achieve aforementioned objectives of the study, a sample of 355 students was selected by using the Taro Yamane's sample size calculator.  The descriptive survey research design was used and a questionnaire was developed to collect the data. The findings of the study unveiled a notable correlation between cognitive development and moral reasoning, indicating that as cognitive faculties advanced, moral reasoning exhibited a trend toward heightened complexity and refinement. This significant results of the study stated that advancements in cognitive abilities have the potential to positively impact moral reasoning capabilities. Such revelations shed light on the synergistic interplay between cognitive and moral domains, accentuating the potential reciprocal influence between these two facets of human development.