The Socratic Classroom / by Sarah Davey Chesters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chesters, Sarah Davey.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Local Subjects:

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2012.

Place of Publication:

Rotterdam : SensePublishers : Imprint: SensePublishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides a framework for a collaborative inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning suitable not only for formal educational settings such as the school classroom but for all educational settings. For teachers, educationalists, philosophers and philosophers of education, The Socratic Classroom presents a theoretical as well as practical exploration of how philosophy may be adopted in education. The Socratic Classroom captures a variety of philosophical approaches to classroom practice that could be broadly described as Socratic in form. There is an exploration of three distinct approaches that make significant contributions to classroom practice: Matthew Lipman’s Community of Inquiry, Leonard Nelson’s Socratic Dialogue, and David Bohm’s Dialogue. All three models influence what is termed in this book as ‘Socratic pedagogy’. Socratic pedagogy is multi-dimensional and is underpinned by 'generative, evaluative, and connective thinking'. These terms describe the dispositions inherent in thinking through philosophical inquiry. This book highlights how philosophy as inquiry can contribute to educational theory and practice, while also demonstrating how it can be an effective way to approach teaching and learning. Audience This publication is suited to educators, teacher educators, philosophers of education and philosophers in general. It has a theoretical and practical focus, making it truly interdisciplinary.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Socratic Education: a School of Freedom

Socratic Pedagogy: Philosophical Inquiry Through Dialogue

Socratic Pedagogy and Classroom Practice

Developing the Socratic Classroom: Metaphors of Engagement in Dialogue

Creative Engagement: Generative Thinking

Critical Engagement: Evaluative Thinking

Pedagogical Care: Connective Thinking

Socratic Pedagogy

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9789460918544

9460918549

9789460918551

9460918557

OCLC:

810931911