Think Again: A Philosophical Approach to Teaching

by John L. Taylor, A.C. Grayling (Foreword)

Contemporary education is held captive by an obsession with assessment. The culture of 'teaching-to-the-test' and 'spoon-feeding' has distorted the purpose of teaching and destroyed the joy of free enquiry.

This book offers practical advice on how to use philosophy as the cornerstone of a new approach to teaching and learning, with the central aim of developing students' capacity for deeper, freer thought. Drawing on his experience of innovative curriculum development work, the author explains how philosophical questions provide an excellent vehicle for engaging students and drawing them into analytical, creative and independent ways of thinking. Think Again

• activities for encouraging critical and creative thinking,
• examples of 'entry points' for integrating philosophy in a formal curriculum; and
• practical guidance on using philosophy to enliven learning in a range of subjects.

The author emphasizes the significant opportunity that project work provides for enabling students to develop their research and analytical skills, and suggests how the 13+ curriculum could be developed to bring a philosophical dimension to learning in all subject areas.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 19, 2012

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. See:

John L. Taylor (1811-1884)
John L. (Lionel) Taylor (1961- )

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Think Again" lays out activities, examples, and practical guidance for encouraging critical and creative thinking.

I read John L. Taylor's book when it came out. I'm returning to it a few years later...