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Thinking, Inquiry And Community : Teacher Perspectives On Philosophy For Children : A Report On Philosophy For Children In Australia., Suzanne Mellor, Laurence Splitter
Thinking, Inquiry And Community : Teacher Perspectives On Philosophy For Children : A Report On Philosophy For Children In Australia., Suzanne Mellor, Laurence Splitter
Suzanne Mellor (retired)
This report is based on an analysis of 181 completed questionnaires, which sought information on the following: overview of the teachers / schools involved; the philosophy program in the school; the philosophy curriculum in the school; allocation of teaching time in philosophy; teaching and learning in philosophy classes; evaluation / assessment and reporting; professional development and support for teachers of philosophy; and flow-on effects from teaching/learning philosophy. The report concludes with guidelines for further work. [Introduction, ed]