Training Package Demo - Module 3

Introduction

This unit introduces some of the context, as well as the aims and origins of Communities of Philosophical Enquiry (COPE), and what makes it distinctive. It will provide an overview of key concepts and principles underpinning the methodology. This will include consideration of evidence of its impact and benefits in promoting skills to explore controversial issues, such as migration and sustainable development. The unit will also outline steps in the process of structuring and building a community of enquiry, and offer an opportunity to recognise steps and principles in practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Unit participants should be able to:

• Recognise the aims, origins and benefits of Communities of Philosophical Enquiry
• Name key concepts and principles
• List steps in the process of structuring and building towards a community of enquiry
• Recognise elements of COPE in practice

Introduction

This unit will explore what good facilitation means and the role of the facilitator in building a community of enquiry and promoting thinking and dialogue. It will help you to identify the similarities and differences between facilitation and teaching. The unit will emphasise the importance of the early stages of building a community of enquiry and offer guidance on preparation and activities designed to create a safe space for dialogue, stimulate thinking, questioning, dialogue and reasoning.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Unit participants should be able to:

• Identify factors for consideration in preparation in building a community of enquiry
• Recognise ways in which activities can stimulate thinking, questioning, dialogue and reasoning.
• Differentiate between questioning and other techniques for facilitating an enquiry

Introduction

This unit will explore the role of stimuli in promoting thinking which opens up possibilities for philosophical questions to be explored through dialogue. It will emphasise the importance of ‘big ideas’ or concepts in developing questions, and how to find these in your stimuli.
It will also offer guidance on choosing a stimulus for different age groups and stages of becoming familiar with the COPE process, and offer ideas for the themes of migration and sustainable development.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Unit participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the role of stimuli in promoting critical and philosophical thinking and enquiry
• List different types of stimuli and relate these to own context
• Identify ‘big concepts’ and what makes a question more philosophical
• Review different stimuli and their uses for exploring migration or sustainable development
• Respond to ideas for getting started

Introduction

This unit will build on Unit 3 by focusing on creating and choosing questions for the enquiry stage. It will also return to the role of the facilitator by exploring the enquiry process in a bit more detail and offering ideas for responding to challenges. The role of review, reflection and evaluation will be highlighted and ideas offered for activities to support this, along with suggestions for next steps and further resources.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Unit participants should be able to:

• Identify key strategies for generating questions
• List potential challenges and possible responses
• Recall at least one idea for review and evaluation
• Know where to go for more information and resources

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