Students and teachers perceived significant gains in communication, confidence, concentration, participation and social behaviour following six months of P4C.
Schools across the world that have used the Philosophical Inquiry methodology within their classrooms. Academic research systematically demonstrates the benefits:
For students Increased motivation to inquire and learn, increased critical and reflective thinking in the philosophy and the traditional classroom, improved confidence and self esteem, and enhanced speaking and listening skills that impact across the curriculum.
For teachers Proven practical strategies to enhance teaching and learning, greater confidence in using open-ended questioning and dialogue, and increased pupil engagement in the classroom.
For your school Increased academic performance, uplift in standardised test scores, improvement in classroom behaviour, as well as having an refined conflict resolution skills in the larger school context.
We invite you to review our accredited courses and contact us to discuss a program for developing philosophical practice in your school or classroom.