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Is it possible to teach critical thinking to Hong Kong students through philosophy for children?

  • Is it possible to teach critical thinking to Hong Kong students through philosophy for children?
  • Philosophy for children in Confucian societies: In theory and practice
  • London
  • Routledge
  • 2019
    • Hong Kong
    • 1997.7 onwards
    • Unknown or Unspecified
  • Numerous studies have shown that the Philosophy for Children (P4C) programme can promote the development of critical thinking. Meanwhile, it is arguable that the emphasis of Confucianism on creating a hierarchical and harmonious society can easily lead to submission rather than opposition, producing a conformist rather than a critical mind. A question arises here as to whether Confucianism tends to denigrate criticism and thus hinder the development of critical thinking through P4C in Hong Kong. In this chapter, I first argue that Confucianism still has a profound influence on the Chinese in the modern world. I then examine the connection between Confucianism and criticism, focusing on how Confucianism is critical. Finally, I report the results of the first systematic study that assesses the effectiveness of P4C in promoting children’s critical thinking in Hong Kong. Copyright © 2020 selection and editorial matter, Chi-Ming Lam; individual chapters, the contributors.
    • English
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  • https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/8eee7590
  • 2020-05-18

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