Using the community of inquiry methodology in teaching bioethics: a focus on skills development

The community of inquiry methodology was developed by Professor Matthew Lipman to enable the teaching of philosophy in schools. Lipman felt that inquiry-based learning was essential in schools because: Education should empower children to be thoughtful about the lives they lead, and doing philosophy...

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Published in:Monash bioethics review 2008, Vol.27 (1-2), p.33-41
Main Author: Hunter, David L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethics - education
Education
Education - methods
Ethics
Humans
Philosophy
Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
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Summary:The community of inquiry methodology was developed by Professor Matthew Lipman to enable the teaching of philosophy in schools. Lipman felt that inquiry-based learning was essential in schools because: Education should empower children to be thoughtful about the lives they lead, and doing philosophy is important to that goal The community of inquiry is a powerful pedagogical tool to foster student engagement, critical thinking, and collaborative and affective skills development As such it can be useful in the bioethics dassroom. This article describes the community of inquiry methodology and how it can be a useful arrow in quiver to a teacher of bioethics.
ISSN:1321-2753
1836-6716
DOI:10.1007/BF03351294