Philosophy for Children in Australia: First Australian Workshop

Abstract

Introduction:  The first Australian workshop on Philosophy for Children gave all the participants the unique opportunity to immerse themselves both as students and as teachers into philosophical exploration and discovery.  In the main, the format of the workshop consisted of class sessions conducted by the participants.  The same methodology utilized with classroom children was, in fact, used with us.  The leaders of the Workshop demonstrated the method initially and throughout the week.  Further, they encouraged us to model on their presentations and subsequently gave us feedback on our efforts.  No formal lectures were given but relevant discussion sessions were planned to help clarify issues.