ÇOCUKLAR İÇİN FELSEFE: DÜŞÜNCENİN YENİ UFUKLARI (P4C)
PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN: NEW HORIZONS OF THOUGHT (P4C)

Summary/Abstract: This study focuses on why philosophy is understood as an effort to deeply question the nature of the universe, human knowledge processes, reality, value, art, and politics and why it is important for children. It aims to explain how philosophy contributes to children's world of thought and opens new horizons. It is emphasised that children are naturally curious and want to explore the world independently. Therefore, introducing children to a certain education system plays a critical role in helping them reveal their potential. Today, approaches called “Child Philosophy” (P4C) are applied at various educational levels and help to explore the world of thought of children. These programs encourage children to be introduced to philosophical concepts. It also aims to create a suitable environment that encourages cooperation and encourages mental activities to contribute to children's world of thought. These studies, which are expected to contribute to children's metacognitive processes, help children use their sense of questioning and curiosity effectively. It also improves critical thinking and logical reasoning skills. “Philosophy for Children”, which enriches children's world of thought with various tools such as stories and games, is important in terms of understanding mental processes and drawing attention to philosophical inquiry methods. This study aims to explain in detail how a certain system contributes to children's cognitive processes and draws attention to why philosophy is important in shaping children's world of thought.

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