This is a study about the following of Astrid Lindgren’s books The Brothers Lionheart and Mio, my son. The purpose of this study is to find out how moral development according to Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory may apply to the books protagonists. I have used a hermeneutic method for the analysis of Lindgren’s books. The books belong to the category children’s literature which is a valuable contribution to teaching from many aspects. The study shows that the books are well suited for teaching because there are many ethical questions to be discussed. The books may also help the pupils with their questions about life and help them to create their very own identity. Throughout the books the pupils get to learn about loneliness and how to handle it.

Uppsatsens syfte är genom att föra Hartman och Osbecks forskningsresultat vidare gentemot uppsatsens resultat, diskutera hur läroböckernas textinnehåll stämmer överens eller skiljer sig åt med utgångspunkt i James Rest’s Four – Component model och tidigare forskningsverk, kommer denna examensuppsats bidra med en ökad förståelse för hur läroböcker kan tänkas ge möjligheter till att elever fördjupa sina moraliska resonemang utifrån ett religions didaktiskt perspektiv.  Forskningsmetoden som använts i denna uppsats är en kvalitativ innehållsanalys utifrån en analysmodell som grundar sig i Osbecks analysmodells kategorier över de etiska kompetenserna: Tänka över information, Genomföra handling, Ta in information och värdegrundsriktning. Uppsats resultat är att inte alla de granskande läroböckerna innehåller de exempelbegrepp som anges i lgr11, samt inte innehåller vardagliga moraliska frågeställningar som berör det innehåll som också framkommer i lgr11 för ämnet religion. Resultatet gav inte heller ett överensstämmande resultat med Osbecks forskningsresultat som hävdar att läroplanen bara stämmer överens med FCM steg 3 och 4. Då denna uppsats resultat uppvisar att frågeställningarna kan tänkas utveckla elevers moraliska resonemang utifrån FCM två steg: 2 – moralisk bedömning och steg 3 – moralisk motivation. / The purpose of the thesis is by advancing Hartman and Osbeck's research results towards the results of the thesis, discussing how the textual content of textbooks corresponds or differs based on James Rest's Four – Component model and previous research works, this thesis will provide an increased understanding of how textbooks might provide opportunities for studentsto deepen their moral reasoning from the didactic perspective of a religion.  The research method used in this thesis is a qualitative content analysis based on an analysis model based on Osbeck's analysis model's categories of ethical competences: Rethinking information, Conducting action, Taking in information and Values.  The thesis’s result that not all the reviewing textbooks contain the example concepts set out in lgr11, and do not contain everyday moral questions that touch on the content that also appears in lgr11 for the subject of religion. The results also did not match Osbeck's research findings, which claim that the curriculum is only consistent with FCM steps 3 and 4. Since this paper's results show that the questions may develop students' moral reasoning based on FCM two steps: 2 – moral judgment and step 3 – moral motivation.

This bachelor's thesis examines three books in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The aim is to increase understanding for what Harry Potter could contribute in terms of morality in religious studies, and how the story about Harry Potter, as a popular literary phenomenon, can be helpful for this. Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development is central to this essay. I have used an hermeneutic method for the analysis of the Harry Potter books. The result shows that the main character, Harry Potter, can be seen as kind of a role model when it comes to moral development. Pupils may benefit by reading this book series because it can open their eyes to life questions and moral values. Identity formation, loyalty and fellowship are issues that the reader will be able to recognize and relate to in the Harry Potter books. Therefore it is relevant to use the Harry Potter books in teaching of religion. Life questions and moral values are also stressed in the syllabus for religious studies in junior high school. Furthermore the character Harry Potter does follow the moral development theory developed by Kohlberg, though it seems like the various stages are not separated, but rather integrated with each other. Harry Potter changes both intellectually and emotionally according to the magical world of Hogwarts school of wizardry and witchcraft.