Philosophy for Children: The quest for an African perspective

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 246-256

  Ndofirepi, Amasa Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

African perspective; Children; Philosophy; Philosophy for children

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961229099     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v31n2a278     Document Type: Article

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