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Abstract
This review critically engages with Teachers and Philosophy: Essays on the Contact Zone, a multi-authored volume that explores the intellectual and pedagogical potential of philosopher-teacher collaborations through the lens of Mary Louise Pratt’s “contact zone.” The review situates the book within ongoing debates in philosophy of education, addressing its response to the decline of philosophical inquiry in teacher preparation and its challenge to the hierarchical separation between academic theorists and educational practitioners. Drawing on diverse methodological and conceptual traditions—including feminist, postcolonial, and dialogic pedagogies—the volume is shown to offer a pluralistic and justice-oriented vision for educational philosophy. Particular attention is given to the international relevance of the work, with chapters addressing Indigenous epistemologies, anti-racist curriculum, and collaborative inquiry across institutional and geopolitical boundaries. While the review acknowledges limitations in the book’s global reach and engagement with digital pedagogy, it concludes that the collection is a significant contribution to contemporary educational thought and a model for philosophizing in and through educational practice.
Résumé
Cette recension examine de manière critique l’ouvrage collectif Teachers and Philosophy: Essays on the Contact Zone, qui explore le potentiel intellectuel et pédagogique des collaborations entre philosophes et enseignants à travers le prisme du concept de « zone de contact » développé par Mary Louise Pratt. L’analyse situe l’ouvrage dans les débats contemporains en philosophie de l’éducation, en soulignant sa réponse au déclin de l’enseignement philosophique dans la formation des enseignants et sa remise en question des hiérarchies entre savoirs académiques et savoirs professionnels. S’appuyant sur des traditions méthodologiques et conceptuelles variées — incluant des approches féministes, postcoloniales et dialogiques — l’ouvrage propose une vision pluraliste et engagée en faveur de la justice éducative. Une attention particulière est portée à la portée internationale du livre, à travers des chapitres consacrés aux épistémologies autochtones, aux curricula antiracistes, et à l’enquête collaborative à travers les frontières institutionnelles et géopolitiques. Malgré certaines limites dans la prise en compte du numérique et de la diversité géographique, ce volume constitue une contribution majeure à la pensée éducative contemporaine et un modèle de philosophie ancrée dans la pratique éducative.
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