Philosophy for Global Citizenship Project Report
This report aims to share the Cumbrian findings of a one-year action research project funded by OXFAM that involved The Society for Advancing Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education (SAPERE), South Yorkshire Development Education Centre (DECSY) and Cumbria Development Education Centre (CDEC). The project evolved from the Philosophy for Children and Global Citizenship National Conference that was funded by OXFAM and organised by CDEC at Borwick Hall, Carnforth (Lancaster) in November 2002. Many of the issues explored and identified during the project also reflect the issues and concerns highlighted during that conference
The aim of the project was to enable teachers and development education workers to translate and consolidate their expertise gained through Philosophy for Children (P4C) training into good classroom practice that enhances Global Citizenship.
The methodology used to explore these issues has been small-scale action research. Staff from CDEC, working with classroom teachers practising P4C in a variety of school settings, identified common themes and developed a consistent framework within which to test out their experiences. Ideas were pooled, refined and tested in real situations. While the resulting recommendations are not definitive, they do offer direction and guidance against which practitioners are encouraged to test their own practice and experience.
The report
Discusses: • The key finding by exploring the relationship between P4C, P4GC and the Community of Enquiry
Explores:
• If learning in global citizenship has taken place
• Content of P4GC sessions
• Pupil behaviour and attitudes
Includes:
• Case studies
• Practical ideas including extensive resources list based on 12 global citizenship concepts
• Websites and much more.
Educating for a Fair & Sustainable World
The P4GC Report is available from CDEC for £5.00 plus &1.50 postage & packing.
Contact: CDEC, St.Martin’s College, Ambleside, Cumbria LA 22 9BB
Tel: 015394-30231
cdec@ucsm.ac.uk
Filed under: Projects