Abstract
This chapter seeks to contribute to the discussion of Jewish-Arab dialogue in the Middle East in general and the Israeli-Palestinian context in particular by exploring the adoption of philosophical communities of inquiry pedagogy based on a pedagogy of searching. Briefly reviewing the teaching of history as an example of the problematic pedagogy espoused in the Israeli education system (excluding the West Bank and [occupied] territories) that serves both Jewish and Arab students, it then sets out a model of joint dialogical-search pedagogy designed to construct a “community of equal participants” in a non-egalitarian world in order to strengthen pupils’ civic-democratic foundations. Finally, it discusses the way in which Philosophy with Children with young Jews and Arabs/Palestinians can encourage dialogue that bases mutual understanding on their shared pain rather than a resolution of the national conflict.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Pedagogy of the Community of Philosophical Enquiry as Citizenship Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Global Perspectives on Talking Democracy into Action |
| Editors | Joshua Forstenzer, Fufy Demissie, Vachararutai Boontinand |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 53-66 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040094457, 9781003455011 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032588247 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 selection and editorial matter, Joshua Forstenzer, Fufy Demissie and Vachararutai Boontinand; individual chapters, the contributors.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities