Philosophy for Children / Philosophy with Children: Philosophical Methods, Applicatıons and Objectives

Abstract

The activity of philosophy for children or philosophy with children aims to develop critical and creative thinking in children through philosophical dialogue. This aim can be achieved by enriching a group's point of view in a collaborative environment. Different kinds of philosophical perspectives are at the centre of this interest, which is organized within the framework of the development goal of critical and creative thinking capacities, especially for children between 5 and 10 years of age. The aim of this study is to examine the different perspectives involved in philosophy for children/philosophy with children approach which is becoming more widespread in recent years, in the context of philosophical and historical roots, to show these perspectives on different skill areas in children and to make suggestions by presenting the important implications for the teachers / facilitatora in the context of these effects.

Keywords

• Child,Philosophy for Children,Philosophy with Children,Critical Thinking,Creative Thinking,Reflexivity,Community

Çocuklar İçin Felsefe / Çocuklarla Felsefe: Felsefi Metotlar, Uygulamalar ve Amaçlar

Abstract

Çocuklar için felsefe ya da çocuklarla felsefe etkinliği felsefi diyalog yoluyla çocuklarda eleştirel ve yaratıcı düşünmenin geliştirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaç, işbirliğine dayalı bir ortamda bir grubun bakış açısının zenginleştirilmesiyle gerçekleşebilir. Özellikle 5-10 yaş arası çocukların eleştirel ve yaratıcı düşünme kapasitelerinin geliştirilme hedefi çerçevesinde organize olan bu ilginin merkezinde farklı türden felsefi perspektifler yer almaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı son yıllarda oldukça yaygınlaşan çocuklar için felsefe/çocuklarla felsefe etkinliği içinde yer alan farklı pespektifleri felsefi ve tarihsel kökleri eşliğinde ele almak, bu perspektiflerin çocuklardaki farklı beceri alanlarına etkilerini göstermek ve bu etkiler bağlamında eğitim alanındaki öğretmenler/kolaylaştırıcılar için önemli olabilecek sonuçları ortaya koyarak birtakım önerilerde bulunmaktır.

Keywords

• Çocuk,Çocuklar için Felsefe,Çocuklarla Felsefe,Eleştirel Düşünme,Yaratıcı Düşünme,Refleksivite,Topluluk

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