| Affiliations: | P4C Texas, Texas A&M Office of Public Partnership and Outreach, Melbourne G. Glasscock Center Critical Childhood Studies Working Group |
| Project Leader: | Kenji Blum kblum4@tamu.edu Philosophy |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. Claire Katz, Ph.D. and Dr. Charles Carlson, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBD |
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Team Size:
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8
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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PHIL 491 Research credit is available upon request
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Team Needs:
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All are invited to participate and there are no specific prerequisites, but preference will be given to those currently studying philosophy or education or related fields, those independently interested in philosophy and/or education, and those with experience doing P4C, whether through taking one of Dr. Katz’s courses or separately
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Description:
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Are little kids too little for big ideas and big questions? Is there a way for kids to learn without simply telling them what they need to know and testing them on it? Can children drive their own discussions and come to conclusions on issues that are important to them? This project has two main goals: 1) to introduce philosophy students as well as those interested in education and teaching to the theoretical foundations of Philosophy for Children (P4C); and 2) to practice P4C exercises and methods, particularly by creating and evaluating learning modules based on children’s literature. While the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented us from engaging in P4C with K-12 students (and will likely continue to do so throughout the fall semester), participants are invited to continue to study the philosophy of childhood through the Glasscock Center Critical Childhood Studies working group. |