Michael Hand
@michaelhand571
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Professor of Philosophy of Education @unibirmingham. Author of A Theory of Moral Education https://t.co/V8HtoNx9P1
Birmingham, UK
Joined June 2009
‘Does indoctrination still matter?’ - new, open access article in @JournalEdTheory. @PhilOfEdGB @PESAustralasia @Philosophyofed
https://t.co/efBK7YSAQn
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
For at least half a century, there has been a broad consensus that indoctrination is a pernicious form of miseducation and a distinctive vice of teaching. In recent years, a number of educational...
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‘Education, extremism and exemption from basic morality’: new, open access article in @EpatJournal. @PhilOfEdGB @PESAustralasia @Philosophyofed
https://t.co/7oon4RRIPv
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Are there things schools can do to build pupils’ resilience to extremism? The UK ‘Prevent duty’ assumes there are, but schools are poorly served by existing government advice. Here I offer a cautio...
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In a piece for @IAI_TV, Michael Hand, Professor of Philosophy of Education, argues that we should think as carefully about the values that shape the curriculum as we do about the evidence that informs teaching ⬇️ https://t.co/eQSEb2VLNB
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Since the Enlightenment we have valued having more knowledge, regardless of what the content of that knowledge is. However, the realisation that all knowledge is perspective-driven has made what is...
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The key driver of progress is actually often missed. | https://t.co/Nv3ngg9ZSq Professor of the philosophy of education, Michael Hand, argues that deciding which knowledge is worth having is a fundamentally philosophical, value-laden question.
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Since the Enlightenment we have valued having more knowledge, regardless of what the content of that knowledge is. However, the realisation that all knowledge is perspective-driven has made what is...
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Evidence-based education promised data could prove best & most effective teaching methods. Philosopher of edu M Hand writes: Evidence doesn’t tell us what we should teach in the 1st place. Deciding on worthwhile knowledge is a philosophical, value-laden q
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Since the Enlightenment we have valued having more knowledge, regardless of what the content of that knowledge is. However, the realisation that all knowledge is perspective-driven has made what is...
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An article I wrote for IAI News. Please have a read. @PhilOfEdGB @unibirmingham
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Since the Enlightenment we have valued having more knowledge, regardless of what the content of that knowledge is. However, the realisation that all knowledge is perspective-driven has made what is...
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Philosophy at school gives young people the tools to discuss difficult topics such as the Israel-Gaza war Laura D'Olimpio @Lauradol4 writes for @conversationUK
https://t.co/JIXp77E18R
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“I think we should embed philosophy for children across the curriculum…. It’s a dialogic approach that allows children to form their own opinions and come to a clearer understanding themselves of the world around then.” says @DanielKebedeNEU @guardian
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Union chief calls for subject to be embedded in England’s curriculum to offer students a ‘dialogic approach’
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Do you have thoughts on the relationship between philosophy and Religious Education in schools? Submit an abstract for our forthcoming special issue of @JournalP4C. @PhilOfEdGB @NATREupdate @JaneGatley @Lauradol4
https://t.co/skImd02h7o
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We’re almost halfway to our fundraising target for #WonderWander2024 ! Please help us get there by donating money or questions (or both)! https://t.co/EL96thxhUY Thanks to @michaelhand571 for this question.
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I'm enjoying that 'split infinitives' and 'Kirk, Captain' both feature in the index to @michaelhand571's book. Both are, of course, important topics in moral education.
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In today's 'Commission Conversation' @RealGeoffBarton talks to @GraceLockrobin @rosiecoaching from @SAPERE_P4C about Philosophy for Children
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The Commission Conversations · Episode
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I think this paper is totally correct and what it says is worth saying, it's just sad that it does need saying! https://t.co/ruPtGnDd07
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Thread of photographers who patiently waited to capture the shot of a lifetime 🧵 1. Leonardo Sens (3 years)
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Please join us for a Philosophy in Schools Showcase on 27 June at @unibirmingham. Featuring philosophical inquiries led by @GraceLockrobin, @lisabortolotti and @Lauradol4, and a philosophy song cycle performed by the children of @KingsRiseAcad.
birmingham.ac.uk
A showcase for recent initiatives and developments in the teaching of philosophy in schools, including a live performance by the children of Kings Rise Academy.
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The brilliant kids at my school @KingsRiseAcad will be 'on stage' performing, thinking and debating at this incredible Philosophy of Education event. Well worth signing up to attend if you have an interest in using philosophy with children. @stanscafe @ElliotSchools
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