There are over 100 studies from all over the world that show the positive impact of Philosophical Teaching and Learning on educational, social and personal development, as well as on teaching skills.
Here are links to a selection of these studies:
- Education Endowment Foundation research into impact of P4C on literacy and numeracy among primary age students (UK): https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and-evaluation/projects/philosophy-for-children
- Nuffield Foundation research into non-cognitive impacts of P4C: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/non-cognitive-impacts-philosophy-children
- Journal of Philosophy in Schools: Socrates in Schools: research into gains in cognitive ability 3 years after initial P4C intervention: https://www.ojs.unisa.edu.au/index.php/jps/article/view/1268/833
- Institute for the Advancement of P4C (IAPC) lists of research studies into:
- Impact of P4C on cognitive skills: https://www.montclair.edu/cehs/academics/centers-and-institutes/iapc/research/cognitive-skills/
- Impact of P4C on affective and social skills: https://www.montclair.edu/cehs/academics/centers-and-institutes/iapc/research/affective-social/
- Impact of P4C on both cognitive and affective skills: https://www.montclair.edu/cehs/academics/centers-and-institutes/iapc/research/both-skills/
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