Philosophical Inquiry : Combining the Tools of Philosophy with Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning

Name: Philosophical Inquiry : Combining the Tools of Philosophy with Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Philosophical InquiryCombining the Tools of Philosophy with Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning\nAuthor(s): Philip Cam\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781475846294, 978-1475846294\nSynopsis\nPhilosophical Inquiry shows how to use the tools of philosophy for educational purposes. It is a practical guide to the philosophical arts of questioning, conceptual exploration and reasoning, with wide application across the school curriculum. It provides educators with an effective means of teaching students to think critically and creatively, to use their knowledge to solve problems, to deal with issues, to explore possibilities and work with ideas. These are the skills and abilities that young people need in order to thrive socially and economically in the world today. \n\nDrawing on educational and psychological theory, Philosophical Inquiry emphasizes the use of collaborative learning, through class discus.