A practical course focused on the relationship between philosophy and education through the experience of building communities of inquiry with children. Students will spend the first half of this course exploring the role of philosophy in education, with an emphasis on the Philosophy for Children movement. As a ‘community of inquiry,’ students will learn how to facilitate philosophical discussions with young people. In the latter half of the course, those skills will be put into practice with small groups of curious children. Prerequisite(s): 3 credit units PHIL courses and completion of 24 credit units at the university level; or permission of the instructor. Note: : Students with credit for PHIL 398.3 Philosophy in Education or Philosophy for Children may not take this course for credit.
A practical course focused on the relationship between philosophy and education through the experience of building communities of inquiry with children. Students will spend the first half of this course exploring the role of philosophy in education, with an emphasis on the Philosophy for Children movement. As a ‘community of inquiry,’ students will learn how to facilitate philosophical discussions with young people. In the latter half of the course, those skills will be put into practice with small groups of curious children. Prerequisite(s): 3 credit units PHIL courses and completion of 24 credit units at the university level; or permission of the instructor. Note: : Students with credit for PHIL 398.3 Philosophy in Education or Philosophy for Children may not take this course for credit.
