Is it Really a Question of Preference? Philosophy Specific or Non-Philosophy Specific Teaching Materials

Abstract

Introduction:  With the upsurge of interest in using philosophy with children since Matthew Lipman’s visit in 1989 and the British Broadcasting Corporation television transmission of the programme The Transformers, there has developed a strongly contested debate as to the types of teaching materials most suitable for use in the United Kingdom. The debate centres around which teaching materials offers the most effective approach to ensure the enhancement of learning outcomes of the participants within the community of inquiry setting.