The discipline of Philosophy and its contributions to educational practice in educational institutions

Abstract

This study aims to present the potential contributions of philosophy teaching in classrooms to student development. To this end, a qualitative study was adopted, conducted through bibliographic research, whose reference material was limited to books and journal articles published between 2014 and 2024, in Portuguese, and selected from the Google Scholar database. The article discusses philosophy as a practice of liberation when adopted for education, according to Paulo Freire's notes, and elucidates the benefits that philosophy can provide as a curricular discipline. The results revealed that this discipline assumes an interdisciplinary aspect, dialoging significantly with history, art, and science, enhancing teaching and learning, as students assume the role of protagonists in the process of constructing their own knowledge and, thus, are motivated to interact and share ideas, thus becoming capable of promoting change in their context. It was concluded that there is a need to value the discipline of Philosophy and its integration with other areas, since it contributes to the formation of autonomous, conscious individuals committed to building a more just, democratic and egalitarian society.