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The If Machine: Philosophical Enquiry in the Classroom by Worley
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- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- “Used book in good condition. Shows typical wear. Quick shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed!”
- Book Title
- The If Machine: Philosophical Enquiry in the Classroom
- Topic
- Educational Psychology
- Narrative Type
- Educational Psychology
- Genre
- N/A
- Intended Audience
- N/A
- ISBN
- 9781441155832
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-10
144115583X
ISBN-13
9781441155832
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10038839752
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
If Machine : Philosophical Enquiry in the Classroom
Publication Year
2011
Subject
Educational Psychology, General, Elementary
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Education
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2010-031208
Reviews
'Plato in primary school? Existentialism, moral responsibility and determinism as topics for key stage 2 exploration? Is this book suggesting that primary children can tackle these big ideas? Has Peter Worley ever been inside a school? The answers are yes, yes, yes and yes. Worley is seriously presenting this material for use in schools...This is, I think, a pretty comprehensive package. Many of the stimulus stories derive from classical origins, but these are mixed with the contemporary tale of Billy Bash the school bully and the futuristic Ceebies stories, which use an increasingly humanoid robot to explore what it means to be human. In all cases, the quality of the stimulus material is high and the task questions are engaging and demanding. Without the context of the stories, many of the questions, such as &"Do you think the mind is the same thing as the brain?&" or &"Is it possible to think of nothing?&" would be out of reach for primary pupils. But within context, they are exciting opportunities for exploration and I can imagine primary children getting very involved with them.' &, 'If you had any doubts about whether you could do this, this book gives you the confidence to be able to go out and do it.&', 'This is a timely and valuable contribution: a capacity to think critically is the key component of any education, and Worley is an inventive enhancer of children's ability to think for themselves.&', 'Philosophy with my Year 6 class was a revelation. Children who had never felt confident enough to speak up came out with such insightful comments that others had no choice but to start to take them seriously. Every school should have philosophy as part of the curriculum.', 'Peter is skilled at making a potentially complex subject as accessible as it could be... Each session is clearly laid out, graded for difficulty as well as age-suitability, and accompanied with information about the relevant philosophical question.', 'This is a timely and valuable contribution: a capacity to think critically is the key component of any education, and Worley is an inventive enhancer of children's ability to think for themselves.', 'If you had any doubts about whether you could do this, this book gives you the confidence to be able to go out and do it.', '...a lucid and well-thought through resource that should have children entertained and educated at the same time.', '...a lucid and well-thought through resource that should have children entertained and educated at the same time.&', 'A very well-organised and thought-out book...One of the most striking things about this book is its intellectual rigour, its grounding in the work of real philosophers and its implicit belief that children will respond to big and important ideas.', 'Plato in primary school? Existentialism, moral responsibility and determinism as topics for key stage 2 exploration? Is this book suggesting that primary children can tackle these big ideas? Has Peter Worley ever been inside a school? The answers are yes, yes, yes and yes. Worley is seriously presenting this material for use in schools...This is, I think, a pretty comprehensive package. Many of the stimulus stories derive from classical origins, but these are mixed with the contemporary tale of Billy Bash the school bully and the futuristic Ceebies stories, which use an increasingly humanoid robot to explore what it means to be human. In all cases, the quality of the stimulus material is high and the task questions are engaging and demanding. Without the context of the stories, many of the questions, such as "Do you think the mind is the same thing as the brain?" or "Is it possible to think of nothing?" would be out of reach for primary pupils. But within context, they are exciting opportunities for exploration and I can imagine primary children getting very involved with them.'
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
370.15/2
Table Of Content
Acknowledgements \ Preface \ Table of Sessions \ 1. How to Do Philosophical Enquiry in the Classroom \ Introduction \ The If Machine \ Philosophical Enquiries in the Classroom \ Teaching Strategies \ 2. The PhiE Sessions \ The Chair \ The Meaning of Ant Life \ Can You Step in the Same River Twice? \ Republic Island \ The Ring of Gyges \ The Prince and the Pig \ The Ship of Theseus \ The Happy Prisoner \ Goldfinger \ The Frog and the Scorpion \ The Little Old Shop of Curiosities \ The Shadow of the Pyramid \ Billy Bash \ Thinking About Nothing \ Yous on Another Planet \ The Ceebie Stories \ The Ceebie Stories: Friends \ The Ceebie Stories: The Tony Test \ The Ceebie Stories: The Robbery \ The Ceebie Stories: The Android \ The Ceebie Stories: The Lie \ The Ceebie Stories: The Rebuild \ The Ceebie Stories: Finally Human? \ To the Edge of Forever \ Where Are You? \ Get Stuffed: Fun with Metaphysics \ Glossary \ Bibliography \ Useful Websites
Synopsis
Practical resource packed with 'philosophical thought experiments' - imaginary situations designed to test an idea or intuition though profound thinking., Each session in this practical book offers an imaginary situation, followed by a series of questions to encourage children to challenge key philosophical ideas such as values and ethics, gender and identity, and existence and beauty. All the enquiries have been tried and tested, and a handy star system is included to indicate the difficulty level of each one. With a comprehensive introduction and key sections on the philosophy behind the experiments, this book also includes an online teacher's resource to guide practitioners through using the sessions to best effect in the classroom.
LC Classification Number
LB1590.3.W67 2011
Illustrated by
Levi, Tamar
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