Philosophical Inquiry with Children

Philosophy in schools in Australia dates back to the 1980s and is rooted in the Philosophy for Children curriculum and pedagogy. Seeing potential for educational change, Australian advocates were quick to develop new classroom resources and innovative programs that have proved influential in educational practice throughout Australia and internationally. Behind their contributions lie key philosophical and educational discussions and controversies which have shaped attempts to introduce philosophy in schools and embed it in state and national curricula. Drawing together a wide range of eminent scholars and practitioners in the field of educational philosophy, this anthology, the first of its kind, provides not only a historical narrative, but an opportunity to reflect on the insights and experiences of the authors that have made history. The collection is divided into three parts. The overarching theme of Part I is the early years of Philosophy for Children in Australia and how they informed the course that the 'philosophy in schools movement' would take. Part II focuses on the events and debates surrounding the development and production of new materials, including arguments for and against the suitability of the original Philosophy for Children curriculum. In Part III, key developments relating to teaching philosophy in schools are analysed. This collection of diverse views, critical appraisals, and different perspectives of historical currents is intended to stimulate thought-provoking questions about theory and practice, and to increase general awareness both nationally and internationally of the maturation of philosophy in schools in Australia. It is also intended to encourage readers to identify emerging ideas and develop strategies for their implementation.

Gilbert Burgh is Senior Lecturer in the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is the founder of the Queensland Association for Philosophy in Schools and has published widely on democratic education, citizenship, ethics and dialogic inquiry. Simone Thornton teaches Philosophy in the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry at the University of Queensland, Australia. Her area of specialisation is environmental education, and her publications range from Albert Camus and education, to the role of genuine doubt in collaborative philosophical inquiry.

About the Editors List of Contributors Acknowledgements EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION The Philosophical Classroom: An Australian Story Gilbert Burgh & Simone Thornton PART I: THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN IN AUSTRALIA Introduction Gabrielle Mardon Chapter 1. Philosophy for Children Comes to Australia Laurance J. Splitter & Jennifer Glaser Chapter 2. Getting Started: The Early Use of the IAPC Curriculum Jennifer Glaser & Anita Bass Chapter 3. The Federation Debate: Creating an Australasian Network Laurance J. Splitter & May Leckey Chapter 4. From Newsletters to An Australasian Journal and Beyond Stephan Millett Chapter 5. Australian Practices Go Overseas Megan Jane Laverty PART II: IDEAS INTO BOOKS Introduction Gabrielle Mardon Chapter 6. 'Memo to Harry Stottlemeier And Friends: You Are Not Wanted Here'. Reflections on The Idea of a Philosophy Curriculum in Australia Laurance J. Splitter Chapter 7. What's So Special About A Story? Revisiting the IAPC Text-As-Story Paradigm Jennifer Glaser Chapter 8. Resourceful Teachers and Teacher Resources Susan Wilks Chapter 9. From Picture Books to Science in The Classroom Tim Sprod Chapter 10. Writing for Children and Teachers: A Philosophical Journey Philip Cam Chapter 11. Connecting Concepts and Developing Thinking Classrooms Clinton Golding PART III: PHILOSOPHY IN SCHOOLS Introduction Gabrielle Mardon Chapter 12. Teacher Education and Professional Development Janette Poulton Chapter 13. Philosophy and The Curriculum Monica Bini, Peter Ellerton, Sue Knight, Stephan Millett & Alan Tapper Chapter 14. Philosophy in Schools Across Australia Kate Kennedy White with Liz Fynes-Clinton, Lynne Hinton, Jill Howells, Emmanuel Skoutas, Daniel Smith & Matthew Wills. Chapter 15. Philosophy in Public and Other Educational Spaces Selena Prior & Susan Wilks Chapter 16. Australian Research into The Benefits of Philosophy for Children Stephan Millett, Rosie Scholl & Alan Tapper Chapter 17. Philosophy for Children Goes to University Jennifer Bleazby & Christina Slade REFLECTIONS Chapter 18. Growing Up with Philosophy in Australia: Philosophy as a Cultural Discourse Simone Thornton & Gilbert Burgh Tributes Index

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