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P4C Texas, Texas A&M Public Partnership and Outreach
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| Project Leader: | Kenji Blum kblum4@tamu.edu Geography |
| Faculty Mentor: |
Dr. Claire Katz Ph.D.; 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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7 (Team Full)
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Participants will be considered for fascilitating at a P4C summer camp for teenagers.
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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, those independently interested in philosophy and education, and those with experience doing P4C, whether through taking PHIL 489 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 provide hands on experience in P4C pedagogy by providing quality community service to local schools in the BCS area. Participants will be trained in methods of teaching P4C. Participants will learn the groundwork in the philosophy of childhood and pedagogy and will then help facilitate weekly P4C sessions at local pre-K, elementary, middle and/or high schools in the BCS area.
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