Children as Philosophers - Learning Through Enquiry and Dialogue in the Primary Classroom (Paperback)

There is a growing interest in philosophy with children, based on the belief that classroom philosophising not only enhances children's oral language, literacy and thinking but also promotes independence of mind and spirit, benefiting the children, their teachers and the school as a whole.
Children as Philosophers is an accessible and thought-provoking book that balances an exploration of theoretical and critical considerations of using philosophy in the classroom with real examples of children working as philosophers.
Based on research by the author with primary school students, and full of practical suggestions for teachers, it demonstrates that, from a young age, children are capable of engaging in a sophisticated process of dialogue and enquiry and argues that they should have space and time to do so. The book offers a structure for moral enquiry within the PSHE and Citizenship curriculum. It discusses the pleasures and challenges for adults in managing discussion and facing children's claims to knowledge in the philosophical arena. The book addresses the well-established Philosophy for Children movement, developed in the USA and Australia, and puts this into a UK context.

General

Imprint:	RoutledgeFalmer
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2001
First published:	December 2001
Authors:	Joanna Haynes
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-0-7507-0946-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching skills & techniques Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Children
LSN:	0-7507-0946-4
Barcode:	9780750709460

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