Carlow College, St. Patrick’s held their last P4C (Philosophy for Children) training course on 17th and 18th February, 2022. Marelle Rice from Philosophy Ireland and Carlow College Philosophy lecturer, Dr Noel Kavanagh, will facilitate the tailored training taking place over the course of the two days.
Please stay tuned for the next course date.
About the P4C Course
This dynamic, two-day Classroom Ready P4C course takes an experiential approach, whereby participants will have the opportunity to explore the key features of Philosophy with/for children/young adults and learn about facilitation tools and techniques that lead to fruitful philosophical inquiries. With advice and ideas for stimulus selection, curriculum planning and evaluation this course is especially useful for teachers of all levels. The P4C pedagogy is equally valuable for facilitators, those involved in the youth, community, and facilitation sectors and all are welcome.
For enquiries or to register your interest, please contact Dr Noel Kavanagh at nkavanagh@carlowcollege.ie
P4C Facilitators
Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, Philosophy Lecturer Dr Noel Kavanagh and Marelle Rice Director of Philosophy Ireland will facilitate this tailored training:
Noel Kavanagh is a lecturer in Philosophy at the Department of Humanities, Carlow College. His primary area of interest is the concept of love in philosophy and how philosophy expresses itself in popular culture. Current areas of research include, philosophy of the Animal, phenomenological psychology and the interconnections between philosophy, psychoanalysis, and Literature. He is a passionate advocate for philosophy at second level education and a P4C/P4A practitioner and a strong believer in the idea of public philosophy
Marelle has a relentless passion for education and philosophy and has spent over a decade building philosophical enquiry into her teaching and curriculum. She is currently the Head of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics and P4C Co-ordinator at Northwood College for Girls, London. Additionally, Marelle works as a teacher trainer for SAPERE, the UK based charity promoting the P4C pedagogy, and has many years’ experience in a wide range of educational and community settings, spanning all ages and abilities.
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