| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Philosophy for children comes to Australia / Laurance J. Splitter and Jennifer Glaser -- Getting started : the early use of the IAPC curriculum / Jennifer Glaser and Anita Bass -- The federation debate : creating an Australasian network / Laurance J. Splitter and May Leckey -- From newsletters to an Australasian journal and beyond / Stephan Millett -- Australian practices go overseas / Megan Jane Laverty -- "Memo to Harry Stottlemeier and friends : you are not wanted here" : reflections on the idea of a philosophy curriculum in Australia / Laurance J. Splitter -- What's so special about a story? : revisiting the IAPC text-as-story paradigm / Jennifer Glaser -- Resourceful teachers and teacher resources / Susan Wilks -- From picture books to science in the classroom / Tim Sprod -- Writing for children and teachers : a philosophical journey / Philip Cam -- Connecting concepts and developing thinking classrooms / Clinton Golding -- Teacher education and professional development / Janette Poulton -- Philosophy and the curriculum / Monica Bini, Peter Ellerton, Sue Knight, Stephan Millett and Alan Tapper -- Philosophy schools across Australia / Kate Kennedy White with Liz Fynes-Clinton, Lynne Hinton, Jill Howells, Emmanuel Skoutas, Daniel Smith and Matthew Wills -- Philosophy in public and other educational spaces / Selena Prior and Susan Wilks -- Australian research into the benefits of philosophy for children / Stephan Millett, Rosie Scholl and Alan Tapper -- Philosophy for children goes to university / Jennifer Bleazby and Christina Slade -- Growing up with philosophy in Australia : looking back to move forward / Simone Thornton and Gilbert Burgh |
| Summary |
Philosophy in schools in Australia dates back to the 1980s and is rooted in the Philosophy for Children curriculum and pedagogy. Seeing potential for educational change, Australian advocates were quick to develop new classroom resources and innovative programs that have proved influential in educational practice throughout Australia and internationally. Behind their contributions lie key philosophical and educational discussions and controversies which have shaped attempts to introduce philosophy in schools and embed it in state and national curricula. Drawing together a wide range of eminent scholars and practitioners in the field of educational philosophy, this anthology, the first of its kind, provides not only a historical narrative, but an opportunity to reflect on the insights and experiences of the authors that have made history. The collection is divided into three parts. The overarching theme of Part I is the early years of Philosophy for Children in Australia and how they informed the course thatthe 'philosophy in schools movement' would take. Part II focuses on the events and debates surrounding the development and production of new materials, including arguments for and against the suitability of the original Philosophy for Children curriculum. In Part III, key developments relating to teaching philosophy in schools are analysed. This collection of diverse views, critical appraisals, and different perspectives of historical currents is intended to stimulate thought-provoking questions about theory and practice, andtoincrease general awareness both nationally and internationally of the maturation of philosophy in schools in Australia. It is also intended to encourage readers to identify emerging ideas and develop strategies for theirimplementation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Children and philosophy.
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Critical thinking -- Study and teaching -- Australia
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Philosophy -- Study and teaching -- Australia
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PHILOSOPHY -- General.
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Children and philosophy
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Critical thinking -- Study and teaching
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Philosophy -- Study and teaching
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Burgh, Gilbert, editor
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Thornton, Simone, editor
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| LC no. |
2020692654 |
| ISBN |
9780429431821 |
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0429431821 |
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9780429777134 |
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0429777132 |
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9780429777141 |
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0429777140 |
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9780429777127 |
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0429777124 |
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