Product Description
Philosophy with Teenagers offers a clear introduction to the theory and practice of the Community of Philosophical Enquiry (P4C). This book explains how P4C can facilitate young people's exploration of key ethical concerns of our time, such as sustainability, justice, and intercultural and interfaith understanding . It considers why exploring such issues philosophically with their peers, can help young people with the process of growing up into confident individuals and responsible citizens. Further the book discusses the significance of philosophical enquiry to the educational needs of the 21st century. The authors provide practical examples for practitioners wanting to develop philosophical enquiry in their context, including secondary teachers looking to implement new curriculum demands in compelling and inspirational ways. The book provides useful insights for all those working directly or indirectly, formally or informally, with young people including teacher educators at university level, policy makers, parents and social and youth workers.
About the Author
Patricia Hannam is Head of a large RE department in a school in South Cumbria, UK and has embedded an Enquiry Approach to Learning through her department and supported its development into Maths and other areas. She is an experienced SAPERE Accredited trainer being part of the group of 10 senior trainers who offer both level 1 and level 2 training. Pat is a member of PESGB (Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain) and AREIAC (The Association of RE Inspectors and Advisors) she has written for recent SSAT and Professional Council for Religious Education publications. Eugenio Echeverria is director of the Latin American Centre for Philosophy for Children (CELAFIN). He has extensive knowledge and appreciation of P4C, gained over 30 years, especially in the context of intercultural understanding. Through CELAFIN he publishes all the P4C materials used Mexican schools. Filosofia Para Nino's (Philosophy for Children) first published in Mexico in 2004 is now a standard text in Mexico for those working with P4C. Dr. Echeverria has been closely linked with the Institute of Advancement of Philosophy with Children (IAPC) based at Montclair State University in New Jersey, and worked with Matthew Lipman and Ann Sharp on more than 40 occasions. Recently, he has been advisor to the new Intercultural Universities developing across Mexico.
