Varied Moral Assessments Amongst University Students and Students Majoring in Liberal Arts: Should This be a Cause for Concern?

Abstract

Some argue that moral judgement advances in education has not kept pace with advancements in other academic disciplines. The study results prompt speculation about the true extent of these variances. This study assessed many features, including the development of moral discernment, in a sample of fifty students majoring in liberal arts and seventy-four students majoring in education. Based on the findings, both the average values of the groups and the variations in group dynamics were consistently and minimally significant. The results of this study suggest that factors beyond academic areas have a greater impact on the ethical growth of college students.