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Thinking, inquiry and community : teacher perspectives on philosophy for children : a report on philosophy for children in Australia.
(1998)
  • Suzanne Mellor, ACER
  • Laurence Splitter, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Abstract
This report is based on an analysis of 181 completed questionnaires, which sought information on the following: overview of the teachers / schools involved; the philosophy program in the school; the philosophy curriculum in the school; allocation of teaching time in philosophy; teaching and learning in philosophy classes; evaluation / assessment and reporting; professional development and support for teachers of philosophy; and flow-on effects from teaching/learning philosophy. The report concludes with guidelines for further work. [Introduction, ed]
Publication Date
August, 1998
Citation Information
Suzanne Mellor and Laurence Splitter. "Thinking, inquiry and community : teacher perspectives on philosophy for children : a report on philosophy for children in Australia." (1998)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/suzanne_mellor/59/