Using the Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms: insights from educators' collaborative reflections
This article explores the role of Philosophy for Children (P4C) pedagogy in higher education tutors’ facilitation of discussion-based learning (DBL). To reflect on their use of P4C, six teacher education tutors who taught on a first-year professional learning module took part in a professional deve...
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This article explores the role of Philosophy for Children (P4C) pedagogy in higher education tutors’ facilitation of discussion-based learning (DBL). To reflect on their use of P4C, six teacher education tutors who taught on a first-year professional learning module took part in a professional development activity. Questionnaire and group discussion data from three participants were analysed using the ‘Discipline of Noticing’ approach. Key themes in the tutors’ reflections included the social and emotional dimensions of DBL, questioning strategies, and expectations of students’ capabilities. The findings highlight the complexities of embedding high-quality DBL in higher education and demonstrate how P4C can be a powerful tool for noticing, reflecting on, and evaluating discussion facilitation strategies.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9453425ca60744ccb111cf4e7936e85d2025-08-20T03:45:15ZengAssociation for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education1759-667X2025-06-013610.47408/jldhe.vi36.1389Using the Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms: insights from educators' collaborative reflectionsFufy Demissie0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-4313Jane Stacey1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4231-6033Kathy Baillie2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8282-2326Sheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield Hallam University This article explores the role of Philosophy for Children (P4C) pedagogy in higher education tutors’ facilitation of discussion-based learning (DBL). To reflect on their use of P4C, six teacher education tutors who taught on a first-year professional learning module took part in a professional development activity. Questionnaire and group discussion data from three participants were analysed using the ‘Discipline of Noticing’ approach. Key themes in the tutors’ reflections included the social and emotional dimensions of DBL, questioning strategies, and expectations of students’ capabilities. The findings highlight the complexities of embedding high-quality DBL in higher education and demonstrate how P4C can be a powerful tool for noticing, reflecting on, and evaluating discussion facilitation strategies. https://journal.aldinhe.ac.uk/index.php/jldhe/article/view/1389discussion-based learningfacilitationphilosophy for childrenprofessional developmentteacher education |
| spellingShingle | Fufy Demissie Jane Stacey Kathy Baillie Using the Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms: insights from educators' collaborative reflections Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education discussion-based learning facilitation philosophy for children professional development teacher education |
| title | Using the Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms: insights from educators' collaborative reflections |
| title_full | Using the Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms: insights from educators' collaborative reflections |
| title_fullStr | Using the Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms: insights from educators' collaborative reflections |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using the Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms: insights from educators' collaborative reflections |
| title_short | Using the Philosophy for Children (P4C) approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms: insights from educators' collaborative reflections |
| title_sort | using the philosophy for children p4c approach to facilitate discussions in higher education classrooms insights from educators collaborative reflections |
| topic | discussion-based learning facilitation philosophy for children professional development teacher education |
| url | https://journal.aldinhe.ac.uk/index.php/jldhe/article/view/1389 |
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