Does philosophy have a role in school? / A oes gan athroniaeth rôl mewn ysgolion?

Klibavicius, Darius 2023. Does philosophy have a role in school? / A oes gan athroniaeth rôl mewn ysgolion? Wales Journal of Education 10.16922/wje.p2

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Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of teaching philosophy in primary, secondary and post-secondary/tertiary education and its potential inclusion in school curricula in Wales. The data for this empirical research were derived from a mixed methods study consisting of qualitative (semi-structured interviews, n=12) and quantitative (online survey, n=163) data. Descriptive statistical analysis for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data generated evidence suggesting that teachers see philosophy more as an integral part of other subjects and as a method for learning rather than as a discrete academic subject. Furthermore, philosophy is mainly seen as a part of the following three Areas of Learning and Experience: Humanities, Health and well-being, and Languages, literacy and communication. Therefore, the article considers the scope of research applications and implications for both educational practitioners and policy makers.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
ISSN:	2059-3708
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	16 July 2026
Last Modified:	16 Jul 2026 11:01
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/188263

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