CFP: AAPT Studies in Pedagogy Vol. 11: Are we having fun yet?

CALL FOR PAPERS
Volume 11
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Joy and Playfulness in Teaching & Learning Philosophy

Edited By Rebecca Scott
Paper Submission Deadline: Monday, January 13, 2025

American Association of Philosophy Teachers Studies in Pedagogy is an anonymously peer-reviewed annual journal dedicated to publishing thematically focused volumes of original works on teaching and learning in philosophy.

We are seeking traditional essays and short personal reflections on the topic of playfulness and joy in the teaching and learning of philosophy. When, why, and how might we make teaching and learning philosophy fun?

• Traditional essays (typically 5000–8000 words, but any length is permitted)

• Short personal reflections (approximately 1,500–3,000 words)

Potential topics for exploration include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Joy and Playfulness: the role of joy in teaching and learning philosophy; navigating the limits of joy, e.g., when philosophy requires that we be a “killjoy”; whether and how to make philosophy fun; explorations of philosophical play
• Creativity: teaching philosophy with art, literature, or music; engaging philosophy through non-traditional genres and media; teaching philosophical creativity
• Wonder and Curiosity: explore the cultivation of philosophical dispositions such as curiosity and wonder  
• Humor: the role of jokes and laughter in learning; strategies for navigating the risks of humor
• Movement and Corporeality: teaching philosophy through dance, movement, and sport; attending to the embodied nature of teaching and learning  
• Imagination and Utopia: teaching philosophy through imagination; teaching with thought experiments; using imagination in social and political philosophy; reimagining social and epistemic norms
• Game-based Pedagogies: teaching philosophy with games; adapting games for use in the philosophy classroom; learning through simulation and roleplay; incorporating playful activities and assignments into philosophy classes
• Joyous Teaching: What keeps you/teachers happy? How can drudgery be minimized? What makes you laugh/enjoy yourself most while teaching, and how can others achieve more joyous teaching?

To submit an essay, reflection, or practical resource go to https://aaptstudies.org/submissions

Direct inquiries about this call or Volume 11 to Rebecca Scott, [email protected]

Direct general inquiries about AAPT Studies in Pedagogy to [email protected]