CPD Event - Philosophy with Children

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CPD Event - Philosophy with Children
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Short Course

The course provides professional development in facilitating group discussion on philosophical topics (Philosophical Inquiry) as a method for developing pupil skills at the core of the Curriculum for Excellence. These include applying critical thinking in new contexts, thinking creatively to solve problems, understanding different beliefs and learning to participate responsibly in a community of inquiry.

Research indicates that pupils engaged in collaborative group discussion on philosophical questions benefit from:

  • Increased self-confidence
  • Better numeracy and literacy skills
  • Greater ability to think creatively and critically about complex matters
  • Greater ability to understand, recognize and respect alternative reasonable viewpoints.
  • Improved social behaviour, participation and concentration
Venue
The Sir Duncan Rice Library
Contact

CPD Services
University of Aberdeen
Kings College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX

+44 01224 272523

cpdservices@abdn.ac.uk

www.abdn.ac.uk/cpd