What Does “Teaching Philosophy” Mean?
A Case Study: Professor X Teaching Philosophy Cover Image

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What Does “Teaching Philosophy” Mean? A Case Study: Professor X Teaching Philosophy

Author(s): Veselin L. Mitrović
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Педагошко друштво Србије
Keywords: teaching philosophy; higher education; pedagogy students; educational and research style;

Summary/Abstract: In higher education, teaching philosophy is a crucial tool for conducting and assessing teaching quality. Yet, there is limited focus on exploring its essence. Teaching philosophy can beinterpreted as a strategy in education and pedagogy, illustrating how teachers tackle the teaching process.This involves both pedagogical and educational aspects. A different perspective on teaching philosophyis to view it as the direct transfer of philosophical knowledge from teacher to students. This qualitativestudy on higher education is conducted by looking at Professor X’s social and educational background,teaching in different settings, the professor’s methodology of teaching philosophy from basics as well astheir broader academic work, which includes writing, research, and public presentations. The researchinvestigates the teacher’s self-reflection on philosophy and the development of a “teaching philosophyfrom scratch”, exploring how it supports teachers to push philosophy beyond conventional academicenvironments and a particular teaching philosophy. The findings suggest that there is a connection between teaching methods and research and publication endeavors. The outcomes extend beyond thetypical association to highlight the essence of the link between research and teaching. This deepens ourinsight into the meaning of “teaching philosophy” as a diverse process that includes teaching, writing,academic endeavors, and public contributions.

  • Issue Year: 74/2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 25-48
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English, Serbian
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