Philosophy with teenagers : nurturing a moral imagination for the 21st century /: nurturing a moral imagination for the 21st century. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Patricia Hannam and Eugenio Echeverria.
• Other Names: Hannam, Patricia; Echeverria, Eugenio
• Contents: AcknowledgementsPreface:Ann M. Sharp Part 1: The Community of Philosophical Enquiry Chapter 1: Background and history of P4CThis chapter will offer a brief background and history of the Philosophy for Children programme as developed by Matthew Lipman at the University of Montclair in New Jersey and as has developed in the UK. The original programme, later developed in collaboration with Ann M. Sharp, aimed to develop skills of sound reasoning, to raise awareness of philosophical concepts and problems and to nourish an ethical learning environment. In the Community of Philosophical Enquiry children and adolescents are have the opportunity to think together with their peers about the questions that have engaged human beings now and through the whole of history.Chapter 2: Identity development in adolescence: parenting styles and the community of philosophical enquiryThis chapter explores how the work of the community of philosophical enquiry can facilitate identity development and so nurture confident young people who will live responsible lives.Part 2: Hearing and responding to the experience of young people todayChapter 3: Education and young people in the light of the impact of globalisationThis chapter considers the variety of experiences young people may have in Britain and the world today in the light of globalisation.It relates developments in current educational thinking about student voice and personalised learning, to desired outcomes for education which is fit for the needs of the 21st Century. We need to understand the situation of young people in order to appreciate the imperative to reform the way we are educating the next generation if we are to secure the well being of future generations on the earth.Chapter 4: Building on hope, reforming the curriculumThis chapter discusses recent reports about our global future in terms of the environment and links this closely with questions of our ability to modify our behaviourIt acknowledges the dangerous consequences of violent responses to human misunderstanding. We consider in addition, the connections between the influence that increasing globalisation is having on young people today and what skills and capabilities will be needed by the next generation in order to navigate their way to a sustainable future.Finally this chapter looks at recent examples of curriculum reform which have the intention of supporting young people.Chapter 5: Education for a global imagination This chapter will bring together sections 1 and 2. It links recent national and international moves to reform the school curriculum with other European and UNESCO initiatives and then makes a case for a key role for philosophy in secondary schools. The chapter will explain how embedding the Community of Philosophical Enquiry into the curriculum and developing the capacity for philosophical thinking can support young people in becoming imaginative and responsible citizens.Part 3: Developing opportunities for philosophical conversations with young peopleChapter 6: Theory into classroom practiceThis chapter develops some practical principles which can support the task of developing the community of philosophical enquiry in the secondary school. This includes practical suggestions for developing schemes of work together with some strategies for assessment and evaluation.Chapter 7: Embedding the community of philosophical enquiry in cross curricular projects and themes<span lang="EN-GB">Acknowledgements<span lang="EN-GB">Preface:<span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB">Ann M. Sharp <span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB">Part 1: The Community of Philosophical Enquiry <span lang="EN-GB">Chapter 1: Background and history of P4C<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">This chapter will offer a brief background and history of the Philosophy for Children programme as developed by Matthew Lipman at the University of Montclair in New Jersey and as has developed in the UK. The original programme, later developed in collaboration with Ann M. Sharp, aimed to develop skills of sound reasoning, to raise awareness of philosophical concepts and problems and to nourish an ethical learning environment. In the Community of Philosophical Enquiry children and adolescents are have the opportunity to think together with their peers about the questions that have engaged human beings now and through the whole of history.<span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB">Chapter 2: Identity development in adolescence: parenting styles and the community of philosophical enquiry<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">This chapter explores how the work of the community of philosophical enquiry can facilitate identity development and so nurture confident young people who will live responsible lives.<span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB">Part 2: Hearing and responding to the experience of young people today<span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">Chapter 3: Education and young people in the light of the impact of globalisation<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">This chapter considers the variety of experiences young people may have in Britain and the world today in the light of globalisation. It relates developments in current educational thinking about student voice and personalised learning, to desired outcomes for education which is fit for the needs of the 21st Century. We need to understand the situation of young people in order to appreciate the imperative to reform the way we are educating the next generation if we are to secure the well being of future generations on the earth.<span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB">Chapter 4: Building on hope, reforming the curriculum<span lang="EN-GB">This chapter discusses recent reports about our global future in terms of the environment and links this closely with questions of our ability to modify our behaviour It acknowledges the dangerous consequences of violent responses to human misunderstanding. We consider in addition, the connections between the influence that increasing globalisation is having on young people today and what skills and capabilities will be needed by the next generation in order to navigate their way to a sustainable future. Finally this chapter looks at recent examples of curriculum reform which have the intention of supporting young people. <span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB">Chapter 5: Education for a global imagination <span lang="EN-GB">This chapter will bring together sections 1 and 2. It links recent national and international moves to reform the school curriculum with other European and UNESCO initiatives and then makes a case for a key role for philosophy in secondary schools. The chapter will explain how embedding the Community of Philosophical Enquiry into the curriculum and developing the capacity for philosophical thinking can support young people in becoming imaginative and responsible citizens.<span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">Part 3: Developing opportunities for philosophical conversations with young people<span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">Chapter 6: Theory into classroom practice<span lang="EN-GB">This chapter develops some practical principles which can support the task of developing the community of philosophical enquiry in the secondary school. This includes practical suggestions for developing schemes of work together with some strategies for assessment and evaluation.<span lang="EN-GB"> <span lang="EN-GB">Chapter 7: <span lang="EN-GB"> Embedding the community of philosophical enquiry in cross curricular projects and themes</d.
• Publisher Details: London : Network Continuum Education
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (208 pages)
• Subjects: 370.114; Moral education (Secondary) -- United States; Philosophy -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States; Multicultural education -- United States; Education and globalization -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781855394865; 1855394863
• Related ISBNs: 9781855394667
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