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From polite agreement to passionate uncertainty
12 October 2022, 5:30 pm–7:15 pm
In this seminar, Rupert Higham and a primary school teacher will look at ‘turning towards difference’ in primary Philosophy for Children (P4C) lessons.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Judith Suissa
Location
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Room C3.14 (Level 3)IOE20 Bedford WayLondonWC1H 0AL
P4C develops thinking skills through dialogue, and is popular worldwide.
At the event we will question aspects of P4C’s theory and practice, and trial a modified approach.
We will also talk about our case study demonstrating children’s empathy and imagination alongside their reasoning, and turning towards difference rather than seeking to close it down.
Building on Chetty’s critique of reasonableness and reluctance to discuss race in P4C, and Margaret Sharp’s insightful, unexplored work, we advocate a strand of dialogic theory that values engaging with difference above seeking agreement, and tackling timely rather than timeless problems.
This event will be particularly useful for those interested in Philosophy for children.
PESGB seminar series
This event is part of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with the Centre for Philosophy of Education. These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.
All are welcome to attend.
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About the Speaker
Rupert Higham
Associate Professor at IOE
Rupert leads the IOE's Applied Educational Leadership Masters programme. He previously taught English in secondary schools, trained schools to use the Index for Inclusion, co-led a centenary conference on Dewey’s Democracy and Education, and co-founded of the Cambridge Educational Dialogue Research (CEDiR) group.
His work has 3 themes: values-led school improvement; improving the quality of educational dialogue; developing responsible leadership and democratic practice. Together these address his core question: "How do we challenge and support young people to act in accordance with their values
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