Objectives and competences
Introducing students (theoretically and practically) and encourage them for further training.
Introducing students both theoretically and practically to the development of autonomous, critical and reflective thinking and to the research of ethical, social and cognitive problems. To present (in theory and practice) and introduce them to philosophy with children: caring thinking, collaborative thinking, creative thinking and critical thinking. Introducing students to the facilitation of philosophical dialogue.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- Caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinking with P4C.
- Creating a community of inquiry.
- The role of the facilitator, the role of philosophical discussion and leading a philosophical discussion through facilitation.
- The place of philosophy for children and adolescents in the primary school curriculum.
The relationship between content and process in P4C.
- Reading books and manuals for individual levels of solving (philosophical) problems: the field of ethics, society and knowledge.
Learning and teaching methods
The course is based on the principles of experiential and problem-based learning. It will be a combination of theoretical and practical work in groups. Analysis of audio/video recordings included.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students:
- understand and evaluate the fundamental principles of philosophy with children;
- design and conceptualize the process;
- understand a holistic (cognitive, social and emotional) approach by developing elements of philosophical thinking with children.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
The students
- are able to design, conceptualize the process;
- are capable to choose appropriate interventions;
- are capable of a holistic (cognitive, social and emotional) approach by developing elements of philosophical thinking with children.
Readings
Hymer, B. in Sutcliffe, R. (2017). Filozofija za otroke. Zelo kratek uvod. Ljubljana: Krtina.
Šimenc, M. (2002). Filozofija za otroke: osnovni elementi programa. FNM (Filozofija na maturi). 2002 1-4. Ljubljana: RIC.
Šimenc, M., Vačun, M., & Gartner, S. (2024). Moj dnevnik kritičnega mišljenja: za uporabo pri filozofiji za otroke in drugod: svetovni dan filozofije 2024 (str. 55). Pedagoški inštitut.
Gartner, S., Musil, B. (2011). Povej mi s pravljico. Raziskovanje etike z majhnimi in velikimi otroki (str. 70). Melior, Založba Eduka.
Lipman, M., Sharp, A. M. & Oscanyan, F. S. (1980). Philosophy in Classroom (2nd ed., str. XVI, 231). Temple University Press.
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Prerequisits
Attendance (75%) is compulsory.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Midterm exam. 30%
• portfolio 35%
• practical assignment 35%
Note: Each of the commitments must be assessed with a passing grade
