[Catalist] Philosophy in Schools

[Colin Dixon]

https://youtu.be/eo24h5fFfmE

This is a great 3 min video on critical thinking, and why most of us are
teaching it poorly.

See https://jordanbpeterson.com/blog/
<https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fjordanbpeterson.com%2Fblog%2F&v=eo24h5fFfmE&redir_token=8OTwI8y6_49fur05RKWoELhmbvx8MTUyODQzNjgwMUAxNTI4MzUwNDAx&event=video_description>
and download the writing guide under products.
Taken from Jordan's YouTube 2017 Series Maps of Meaning 6

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On Sun, May 6, 2018 at 12:24 PM, Michael McGarry <mmcgarry44 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> *Philosophy in Schools*
>
> Greetings CATALIST/ASTARIX 2.0 subscribers,
>
> If Australia is to progress to a well-educated and innovative nation,
> Australians must have self-reliance, use critical thinking, and practise
> philosophical ethics.
>
> *Self-reliance* is the ability to do things and make decisions by
> yourself, without needing other people to help you.
>
> *Critical thinking* refers to the objective analysis and evaluation of an
> argument in order to form a logical and dependable judgement.
>
> *Philosophical ethics* is the study of morality using a rational, secular
> perspective based on the concepts of human happiness or well-being.
>
> Philosophy for Children
>
> In some Australian states students in Years 11 and 12 can study Philosophy
> and Ethics.  For example in WA: URL 1: https://senior-secondary.scsa.
> wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/
> philosophy-and-ethics
>
> For example in NSW: URL 2: http://www.philosophyinschoolsnsw.org/?
> page_id=18
>
> For example at Buranda State School: URL 3: https://burandass.eq.edu.au/
> Curriculum/Teachingandlearning/Pages/Philosophy-in-school.aspx
>
> Philosophy for Children (P4C)
>
> In the UK, children in Years 4 and 5 “… participate in group dialogues
> focused on philosophical issues. Dialogues are prompted by a stimulus (for
> example, a story or a video) and are based around [on] a concept such as
> ‘truth’, ‘fairness’ or ‘bullying’. The aim of P4C is to help children
> become more willing and able to ask questions, construct arguments, and
> engage in reasoned discussion.”
>
> EEF Reference URL 4: https://educationendowmentfoundation.
> org.uk/public/files/Projects/Evaluation_Reports/EEF_Project_Report_
> PhilosophyForChildren.pdf
>
> SAPERE URL 5: https://www.sapere.org.uk
>
> ICPIC URL 6: http://icpic.org
>
> Federation of Australasian Philosophy in Schools Associations
>
> FAPSA URL 7: http://fapsa.org.au/associations/
>
> *2018 FAPSA Conference* URL 8: https://fapsa.org.au/conference/
>
> Question: In schools running a “Philosophy in Schools” programme is there
> robust communication between the Society and Environment and Science
> departments to promote self-reliance, critical thinking, and philosophical
> ethics in students?
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Michael John McGarry
>
>
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Colin Dixon 0419 415000 :)
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