How Chinese Philosophy Can Contribute to Thinking Pedagogy

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Abstract

The paper identifies and assesses ideas from Chinese philosophy for adapting thinking-oriented pedagogies such as critical thinking and philosophy for children to the Chinese cultural and educational situation. A semi-structured review of multiple databases was employed to locate sources on current experiments with thinking pedagogies in China, obstacles to their success, and proposals for adapting them by making them culturally suitable.
The findings will be of use to Chinese educators seeking to improve thinking education in China and for researchers and educators throughout the world who are seeking to find intercultural resources for improving thinking-oriented education

Author

• Leonard J. Waks, Temple University