Moral Dimension in Character Education: A Comparative Study of Kohlberg and Lickona's Thought on the Formation of Individual Morals and Ethics

Arifatul Ma'ani ; Eka Ismaya Indra Purnamanita
Jurnal Inspirasi Pendidikan (ALFIHRIS) 📅 2026 Vol 4, No 1 🔗 DOI: 10.59246/kk77xt35
Abstract
This study aims to examine and describe the conceptual framework of character education formulated by Lawrence Kohlberg and Thomas Lickona. Using a qualitative, literature-based approach with descriptive analysis techniques, this study reviews various primary sources and supporting literature related to moral development. The results of the study indicate that Kohlberg constructs moral development into three hierarchical levels—preconventional, conventional, and postconventional—each comprising two stages. Meanwhile, Lickona developed a more comprehensive framework through three main dimensions—moral knowing, moral feeling, and moral action—each containing a number of interrelated components. Although both models yield three major dimensions of character, Lickona’s model offers a more detailed and practical approach in the context of character education.
Keywords
Character Education; Kohlberg's; Moral Development; Feeling; Action (Lincona)
How to Cite

Arifatul Ma'ani & Eka Ismaya Indra Purnamanita (2026). Moral Dimension in Character Education: A Comparative Study of Kohlberg and Lickona's Thought on the Formation of Individual Morals and Ethics. Jurnal Inspirasi Pendidikan (ALFIHRIS), 4(1). https://doi.org/10.59246/kk77xt35

Arifatul Ma'ani; Eka Ismaya Indra Purnamanita, "Moral Dimension in Character Education: A Comparative Study of Kohlberg and Lickona's Thought on the Formation of Individual Morals and Ethics," Jurnal Inspirasi Pendidikan (ALFIHRIS), vol. 4, no. 1, 2026.

Arifatul Ma'ani; Eka Ismaya Indra Purnamanita. "Moral Dimension in Character Education: A Comparative Study of Kohlberg and Lickona's Thought on the Formation of Individual Morals and Ethics." Jurnal Inspirasi Pendidikan (ALFIHRIS), vol. 4, no. 1, 2026.

Arifatul Ma'ani; Eka Ismaya Indra Purnamanita. "Moral Dimension in Character Education: A Comparative Study of Kohlberg and Lickona's Thought on the Formation of Individual Morals and Ethics." Jurnal Inspirasi Pendidikan (ALFIHRIS) 4, no. 1 (2026).

Arifatul Ma'ani & Eka Ismaya Indra Purnamanita (2026) 'Moral Dimension in Character Education: A Comparative Study of Kohlberg and Lickona's Thought on the Formation of Individual Morals and Ethics', Jurnal Inspirasi Pendidikan (ALFIHRIS), 4(1). doi: 10.59246/kk77xt35.

Arifatul Ma'ani; Eka Ismaya Indra Purnamanita. Moral Dimension in Character Education: A Comparative Study of Kohlberg and Lickona's Thought on the Formation of Individual Morals and Ethics. Jurnal Inspirasi Pendidikan (ALFIHRIS). 2026;4(1).

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