Philosophy for Children & Communities (P4C) Instructor Training
Program Purpose:
This program aims to provide participants with theoretical foundations and practical experience in the pedagogy of Philosophy for Children and Communities (P4C), developed by American philosopher Matthew Lipman. The focus is on helping children develop critical, creative, caring, and collaborative thinking skills. Participants will gain both the knowledge and the practical skills required to apply P4C effectively in educational settings.
Who Should Attend:
• Teachers from any field
• Educators
• University graduates seeking personal development
• Senior students in Education or Arts & Sciences faculties
Program Content:
Module 1:
• What is P4C? Benefits of P4C
• History and approaches of P4C
• Structure and principles of the Inquiry Community
• P4C application strategies
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Philosophy of Being (Metaphysics)
• Philosophy of Knowledge (Epistemology)
• Creating philosophical texts and questions
• Sample inquiry sessions
• Participant practice sessions
• Recommended resources and assessment
Module 2:
• Socratic Dialogue Examples
• Becoming a Stimulus Collector & Preparing Stimuli
• Providing Feedback to the Facilitator
• Ethics / Moral Philosophy
• Philosophy of Art
• Logic and Reasoning
• Logical Fallacies and Misconceptions
• Philosophy of Education
• Cognitive and Psychosocial Development
• Inquiry Community: Assessment & Evaluation
• Integrating Creative Drama with P4C
• Storytelling Art and P4C
• Participant Practice Sessions
Training Details:
• Schedule: 20:00 – 22:00 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
• Format: Online (Zoom)
• Duration: 40 hours per module
• Certification:
o After completing Module 1 (40 hours), participants receive a Training Certificate
o After completing Module 2 (45 hours), participants receive the Instructor Training Certificate
Instructors:
• Ayşe Betül Toplu – Pearson Certified P4C Training Specialist / Storyteller / Academic
o Bilkent University, Translation & Interpretation
o Sorbonne Nouvelle University, MA in Foreign Language Teaching
o Middle East Technical University, PhD in English Language Teaching
• Banu Zengin – P4C Practitioner
o Marmara University, Early Childhood Education
o Yıldız Technical University, MA in Curriculum & Instruction
• Damla Diler – Pearson Certified P4C Training Specialist
o Middle East Technical University, Philosophy
• Ezgi Aydın Korkmaz – P4C Specialist / Storyteller / Creative Drama Instructor
o Hacettepe University, American Literature
o Anadolu University, Philosophy
o Hacettepe University, MA in Women & Gender Studies
• G. Seda Çakar – Pearson Certified P4C Training Specialist / Education Consultant
o Boğaziçi University, Philosophy
o Boğaziçi University, MA in Psychology
o Anadolu University, Sociology
o Anadolu University, MA in Technology Integration in Education
• Gizem Doğan – Pearson Certified P4C Training Specialist / NLP Instructor
o Çankaya University, Business
• Meryem Öz – P4C Specialist
o Hacettepe University, Philosophy
o Istanbul University, Child Development
• Rimi Pınar Aslan – P4C Specialist
o Istanbul University, Sociology
o Ankara University, MA in Human Relations
• Zeynep Doğan Bozdemir – P4C Practitioner
o Anadolu University, Philosophy
Contact for Program Details:
• Meryem Öz: +90 530 642 46 04
• G. Seda Çakar: +90 506 810 71 27
• Email: [email protected]