Philosophy of Education

Recommended Prerequisites

The required knowledge base refers to general cultural notions on the nature of philosophy and education, as well as on their problematicity. It only requires the cultural and vocabular levels assumed by the 12th grade. Specific technical requirements are not set out, since the CU is conceived to methodologically provide access to the proposed problematics.

Teaching Methods

In class, we will articulate the theoretical-practical dimensions regarding the subjects to be addressed, seeking that the developed activities became meaningful and able to encourage participation, discussion and individual reflection, in order to achieve the specified objectives. We will make use of a methodological diversification, although an integrative one, by applying expository and interactive lectures, the reading and analysis (individual/collective) of texts, the presentation and analysis (individual/collective) of films, as well as the debate of issues and guided research on themes.

Learning Outcomes

1. To understand the philosophical attitude.

2. To apply the philosophical attitude, particularly in the educational field.

3. To understand the philosophical problems of the educational field;

4. To critically discuss the senses of human educability;

5. To understand the Human foundational rootedness in their relationship with the educational field;

6. To analyze the foundational narratives of education from the standpoint of the complexity paradigm;

7. To analyze the dimensions of the educational antinomian;

8. To relate the educational antinomian to the complexity of the educational phenomenon;

9. To identify the contemporary challenges of education and philosophy of education;

10. To report elements of a critical horizon for education;

11. To understand the psycho-pedagogical principles of philosophy for children.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Philosophy and education

1.1. On philosophy’s identity and and the philosophical attitude

1.2. The philosophy of education: prospects and challenges

2. Issues of contemporary philosophy of education

2.1. The crisis of foundations and the criticism of education teleology

2.2. The persistence of the issue of education intentionality and the inevitable reference to values and purposes.

2.3. Education and subject: relativizations and rootings for a refounding of education

3.From the critical postmodern break to the rethinking of the foundational narratives of education I

3.1. The Paradigm of Complexity

3.2. Complexity in education

4. From the critical postmodern break to the rethinking of the foundational narratives of education II

4.1. Challenges of the Knowledge Society

4.2. The challenges of the political and socio-economic order of the XXI century

4.3. Analysis and attempt to overcome the installed educational myths

5. Nature and justification of Philosophy for Children.

Head Lecturer(s)

Carlos Francisco de Sousa Reis

Assessment Methods

Continuous evaluation
Other: 15.0%
Synthesis work: 25.0%
Frequency: 60.0%

Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Amado, J. & Boavida, J. (2006). Ciências da Educação: Epistemologia, Identidade e Perspectivas. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra

Boavida, J. (2010). Educação filosófica - Sete ensaios. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra.

Cabanas, J.M.Q. (2002). Teoria da educação. Porto: Edições Asa.

Carvalho, A. (2004). Problemáticas filosóficas da educação. Porto: Edições Afrontamento.

Christodoulou, D. (2014). Seven myths about education. New York: Routledge.

Formosinho, M., Boavida, J., & Damião, M. H (2013). Educação, perspetivas e desafios. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade.

Reis, C.F.S. (2014). Educação e cultura mediática: Análise de implicações deseducativas. Guarda: Âncora/Centro de Estudos Ibéricos.

Vansieleghem, N. & Kennedy, D. (2011). What is philosophy for children, what is philosophy with children – after Matthew Lipman? Journal of Philosophy of Education, 45, 2: 171-182.

Vernon, M. (2011). iPlatão: Filosofia para o dia-a-dia. Lisboa: Clube do Autor.