The research community as a space for knowledge management, construction and cognitive skills in matthew lipman's thinking

Matthew Lipman's Philosophy Program for Children has achieved significant recognition because it is a teaching model that aims to introduce the child to the field of philosophical knowledge. In fulfillment of this purpose, Lipman, in his Philosophical novels,proposed the so-called Research Community, whereby the classroom becomes a space for encouraging thoughtful dialogue. The primary purpose of this paper is to approach such a community in the context of Lipman's thinking.The problem to be reflected is formulated by the question: what skills and knowledge can be built through the Research Community in the Lipman's Children’s Philosophy Program?The article's goal is to make a literature review on the subject in question. Therefore, the methodological procedures adopted for the realization of our approach were guided by the reading, analysis, and interpretation of the author's texts and his scholars. It will be seen that, among many other claims, Lipman's proposal aims at developing the skills of analytical, creative, and critical thinking in students.