Benefits of Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry in Schools
In the past decade well-designed research studies have shown that the practice of collaborative philosophical inquiry in schools can have marked cognitive and social benefits. Student academic performance improves, and so too does the social dimension of schooling. These findings are timely, as many...
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| description | In the past decade well-designed research studies have shown that the practice of collaborative philosophical inquiry in schools can have marked cognitive and social benefits. Student academic performance improves, and so too does the social dimension of schooling. These findings are timely, as many countries in Asia and the Pacific are now contemplating introducing Philosophy into their curricula. This paper gives a brief history of collaborative philosophical inquiry before surveying the evidence as to its effectiveness. The evidence is canvassed under two categories: schooling and thinking skills; and schooling, socialisation and values. In both categories there is clear evidence that even short-term teaching of collaborative philosophical inquiry has marked positive effects on students. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research and a final claim that the presently-available research evidence is strong enough to warrant implementing collaborative philosophical inquiry as part of a long-term policy. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-170072017-09-13T15:42:44Z Benefits of Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry in Schools Millett, Stephan Tapper, Alan communities of inquiry collaborative philosophical inquiry thinking skills philosophy for children philosophy in schools engagement In the past decade well-designed research studies have shown that the practice of collaborative philosophical inquiry in schools can have marked cognitive and social benefits. Student academic performance improves, and so too does the social dimension of schooling. These findings are timely, as many countries in Asia and the Pacific are now contemplating introducing Philosophy into their curricula. This paper gives a brief history of collaborative philosophical inquiry before surveying the evidence as to its effectiveness. The evidence is canvassed under two categories: schooling and thinking skills; and schooling, socialisation and values. In both categories there is clear evidence that even short-term teaching of collaborative philosophical inquiry has marked positive effects on students. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research and a final claim that the presently-available research evidence is strong enough to warrant implementing collaborative philosophical inquiry as part of a long-term policy. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17007 10.1111/j.1469-5812.2010.00727.x Blackwell Publishing restricted |
| spellingShingle | communities of inquiry collaborative philosophical inquiry thinking skills philosophy for children philosophy in schools engagement Millett, Stephan Tapper, Alan Benefits of Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry in Schools |
| title | Benefits of Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry in Schools |
| title_full | Benefits of Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry in Schools |
| title_fullStr | Benefits of Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry in Schools |
| title_full_unstemmed | Benefits of Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry in Schools |
| title_short | Benefits of Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry in Schools |
| title_sort | benefits of collaborative philosophical inquiry in schools |
| topic | communities of inquiry collaborative philosophical inquiry thinking skills philosophy for children philosophy in schools engagement |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17007 |