Isabella Varricchio

Isabella Varricchio is a Philosophy teacher and Ph.D. student in philosophy education at Stockholm University's Department of Teaching and Learning. She is affiliated with the DEMSOD research group, which focuses on democracy and citizenship in social studies education.

Her research focuses on philosophy teaching in secondary schools across the Nordic countries, with particular emphasis on:

• Comparative analysis of philosophy education
• Social philosophy
• Contemporary philosophical issues
• Critical thinking development
• The intersection of educational philosophy and didactic practice

As a member of the DEMSOD research group, Dr. Varricchio contributes to research on democracy and citizenship in relation to social studies subjects including social science/civics, religious education, history, and geography. Her work examines how philosophical theories and concepts are concretized in teaching practice across Nordic educational contexts.

Her research explores how theoretical concepts in philosophy are translated into practical teaching methods within secondary education systems. She investigates the implementation of philosophical thinking in classroom settings and its impact on students' critical reasoning abilities and democratic engagement.