Philosophy for children : theories and Praxis in teacher education / edited by Babs Anderson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Anderson, Babs.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reasoning--Study and teaching--Great Britain.

Reasoning.

Persuasion (Rhetoric)--Study and teaching--Great Britain.

Persuasion (Rhetoric).

Educational psychology--Great Britain.

Educational psychology.

Teachers--Training of--Great Britain.

Teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa Business, 2017.

Summary:

Philosophy for Children (P4C) is a movement that teaches reasoning and argumentative skills to children of all ages. This book looks at the progress that P4C has made in the UK in addressing issues of literacy, critical thinking, PSHE, education for sustainable development and wider issues such as bullying. Chapters identify the different theories and practices that have emerged and discuss the necessity for a reflective approach that P4C brings to education. The book highlights how this movement can fit into the early years, primary and secondary curriculum and the challenges and rewards that come with it. Chapters include: The Evolution of Philosophy for Children in the UK Pedagogical Judgement Negotiating meaning in classrooms: P4C as an exemplar of dialogic pedagogy The impact of P4C on teacher educators Being and becoming a philosophical teacher This will be an invaluable guide for all those interested in P4C and studying courses on Early Childhood Studies, Education Studies and Initial Teacher Training courses.

Contents:

The evolution of Philosophy for Children in the UK / Roger Sutcliffe

Education as a philosophical endeavor / Naomi McLeod

The construct of the child : The "C" in PwC / Sue Lyle

Pedagogical Judgment / Darren Garside

Negotiating meaning in classrooms : P4C as an exemplar of dialogic pedagogy / John Smith

Philosophy for Children in Early Childhood Education / Fufy Demissie

P4C in the primary school / Kathy Stokell, Diane Swift and Babs Anderson

P4C in Secondary Science / Lynda Dunlop

An evaluation of P4C / Sarah Meir and Julie McCann

P4C and Education for diversity / Clive Belgeonne

Philosophy for Children (P4C) in Higher Education/ Lizzy Lewis and Grace Robinson

The praxis of P4C in Higher Education / Fufy Demissie

Challenging assumptions and making progress / Georgia Prescott

The impact of P4C on teacher educators / Babs Anderson and Karen Rogan

Being and becoming a philosophical teacher / Joanna Haynes.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-317-27664-7

1-315-64031-7

1-317-27663-9

OCLC:

957464523