Feature

Kohlberg-Blatt-Method

Konstanz Method

Use of hypothetical moral Dilemmas

YES

YES

Number of dilemmas in one session

One to several

One only

Length of a session (class)

45 minutes

90 minutes

Votes on the decision in the dilemma

NO (no decision, students are to make proposals)

YES (two votes)

Focus on particular ‘Stage’ of moral orientation (Plus-1 Convention)

YES

NO

The teacher presents arguments and asks for comments

YES (plus-1-arguments as models for reasoning)

NO, the teachers asks only questions of clarification and presents rules

Focus on counter-arguments of other students

NO / YES

YES

Time for the collecting different perceptions of the dilemma is allowed for

NO

YES (“Is this really a problem or a dilemma?” “If yes, what makes it a problem?”)

Rules for the discussion among participants are given

NO

YES, two rules:

1. Free speech & respect for everyone (discourse principle).

2. The ‘ping-pong’-rule for self-moderation by students

Alternating phases of support and challenge

NO

YES (about every ten minutes)

Intermitting small group discussions

NO

YES

Forcing participants to recognize the perspective of the other

NO

YES (opposing arguments have to be ranked)

Meta-Cognition: Reflection on the learning process

NO

YES (“What have you learned in this class?”)