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Critical thinking and skepticism for children in Africa
January 1, 2024 Skepticism for Children (S4C) or Skepticism for Kids(S4K) in Africa is a subset of philosophy for children. Philosophy for children teaches children to reason and argue, to debate, dispute, object, and interrogate issues. S4C aims to provide a...
Tripartite imperative for critical thinking in schools
January 20, 2025 A critical thinking workshop held at De-Merry Hills Schools in Ogun State last year stood out because it highlighted three parties essential for critical thinking programmes in schools. At the event, students, parents, and teachers were present and...
How philosophy for children will benefit Africans
PLATO is an organization that aims to "nurture young peoples curiosity, critical thinking, and the desire to explore big questions through philosophy and ethics programs for students, educators, and families.".Read full article here.
Why Africa must not be left behind in doing philosophy with children – Dr Igwe
A member of the International Council of Philosophical Inquiry with Children and director of Critical Thinking Social Empowerment Foundation, Dr Leo Igwe, has emphasized the need for the African continent not to be left behind in doing philosophy with children.Read...
Can Teaching Philosophy to Children Change Africa?
I studied philosophy for my first and second degrees but until recently I was not particularly fascinated by the idea of doing philosophy with children.