Exploring the Possibility of Integrating Moral Education and Philosophy for/with Children: A Focus on the IB PYP

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Integrating moral education with children's philosophy within the IB PYP framework can enhance student agency and philosophical inquiry in moral education. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ayeong Kim

doi:10.18338/kojmee.2026..90.249

February 28, 2026Journal of Moral & Ethics Education

Exploring the Possibility of Integrating Moral Education and Philosophy for/with Children: A Focus on the IB PYP

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The aim is to examine the theoretical possibility of integrating moral education and philosophy for children within the IB PYP framework.
Analyzed Matthews' concept of student agency as a theoretical starting point.
Explored how IB PYP educational philosophy relates to the integration of moral education.
Discussed the limitations of traditional moral education focused on normative transmission.
Identified a strong theoretical alignment between Matthews' notion of student agency and IB PYP philosophy.
Highlighted the potential for reconstituting moral education as an exploration of normative meaning.
Emphasized the need to structure student agency within curriculum and teaching practices.

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Explores the integration of moral education and philosophy for children, suggesting implications for the IB PYP framework.

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