The Socratic classroom : reflective thinking through collaborative inquiry / Sarah Davey Chesters.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Socratic Education: a School of Freedom -- 1. Socratic Pedagogy: Philosophical Inquiry Through Dialogue -- 2. Socratic Pedagogy and Classroom Practice -- 3. Developing the Socratic Classroom: Metaphors of Engagement in Dialogue -- 4. Creative Engagement: Generative Thinking -- 5. Critical Engagement: Evaluative Thinking -- 6. Pedagogical Care: Connective Thinking -- 7. Socratic Pedagogy.

"This book provides a framework for a collaborative inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning suitable not only for formal educational settings such as the school classroom but for all educational settings. For teachers, educationalists, philosophers and philosophers of education, The Socratic Classroom presents a theoretical as well as practical exploration of how philosophy may be adopted in education. The Socratic Classroom captures a variety of philosophical approaches to classroom practice that could be broadly described as Socratic in form. There is an exploration of three distinct approaches that make significant contributions to classroom practice: Matthew Lipman's Community of Inquiry, Leonard Nelson's Socratic Dialogue, and David Bohm's Dialogue. All three models influence what is termed in this book as 'Socratic pedagogy'. Socratic pedagogy is multi-dimensional and is underpinned by 'generative, evaluative, and connective thinking'. These terms describe the dispositions inherent in thinking through philosophical inquiry. This book highlights how philosophy as inquiry can contribute to educational theory and practice, while also demonstrating how it can be an effective way to approach teaching and learning. Audience This publication is suited to educators, teacher educators, philosophers of education and philosophers in general. It has a theoretical and practical focus, making it truly interdisciplinary."--Publisher's website.