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Vygotsky and moral education: A response to and expansion of Tappan

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Abstract Despite increasing studies and applications of Vygotsky’s theory of learning and development, little has been written connecting Vygotsky specifically to moral education. The most comprehensive attempt at formulating such… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Despite increasing studies and applications of Vygotsky’s theory of learning and development, little has been written connecting Vygotsky specifically to moral education. The most comprehensive attempt at formulating such an account is given by Mark Tappan. I critically evaluate Tappan’s account before raising several problems for his approach. I then offer suggestions for resolving these issues by turning to research in socialization theory and recommending additional sociocultural artifacts that can supplement moral education.

Keywords: response expansion; tappan; moral education; vygotsky moral; education; education response

Journal Title: Educational Philosophy and Theory
Year Published: 2019

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