McCall, Catherine C. 1953-

Transforming thinking : philosophical inquiry in the primary and secondary classroom / Catherine C. McCall. - London : Routledge, 2009 - xiii, 225 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-220) and index

The origins and development of'community of philosophical inquiry' -- The theoretical landscape -- Philosophising with 5-year-olds -- Creating a community of philosophical inquiry (CoPI) with all ages -- Different methods of group philosophical discussion -- What you need to know to chair a CoPI with 6-16-year-olds -- Implementing CoPI in primary and secondary schools -- CoPI, citizenship, moral virtue and academic performance with primary and secondary schoolchildren -- Afterword: the past, the present and the future?

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Philosophy--Study and teaching
Children and philosophy
Inquiry-based learning