Comments on: Pre-College Philosophy in Sydney, Australia: A Whole School Approach https://plato-philosophy.org/pre-college-philosophy-in-sydney-australia-a-whole-school-approach/ Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization Tue, 06 May 2025 06:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Britta Jensen https://plato-philosophy.org/pre-college-philosophy-in-sydney-australia-a-whole-school-approach/#comment-16588 Tue, 06 May 2025 06:02:29 +0000 https://www.plato-philosophy.org/?p=21965#comment-16588 In reply to Michael Murray.

Hi Michael, Thanks for your engagement with this blog post. Certainly anecdotally yes in my practice I have observed this. Elsewhere (across Australia and globally) a correlation has regularly been noted between study of philosophy / inquiry and academic performance (outside philosophy).

]]> By: Michael Murray https://plato-philosophy.org/pre-college-philosophy-in-sydney-australia-a-whole-school-approach/#comment-16266 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:06:01 +0000 https://www.plato-philosophy.org/?p=21965#comment-16266 Love your work, Britta! Do you think this focus on teaching philosophy is having an impact on student performance in the HSC, particularly subjects that require critical thinking? Best wishes!

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