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Philosophy in schools : an introduction for philosophers and teachers / edited by Sara Goering, Nicholas J. Shudak, and Thomas E. Wartenberg.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ; 47.
- Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ; 47
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophy--Study and teaching.
- Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (327 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- All of us ponder the big and enduring human questions-Who am I? Am I free? What should I do? What is good? Is there justice? Is life meaningful?-but this kind of philosophical interrogation is rarely carefully explored or even taken seriously in most primary and secondary school settings. However, introducing philosophy to young people well before they get to college can help to develop and deepen critical and creative thinking, foster social and behavioral skills, and increase philosophical awareness. Philosophy in Schools: An Introduction Philosophers and Teachers i
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Models for getting philosophy to young people
- pt. 2. Ideas for bringing philosophy into the K-8 classroom
- pt. 3. Ideas for philosophy at the high school level
- pt. 4. Strategies for assessment.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-136-18032-X
- 0-203-08265-6
- 1-299-27896-5
- 1-136-18033-8
- 9780203082652
- OCLC:
- 830161293
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