Play: A Theory of Learning and Change
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Beschreibung
This book examines the question of why ‘play’ is a happy and benevolent verb in childhood, yet a subjective label of behaviour in adulthood. It studies the transformation of the positively labelled term ‘child’s play’, used to refer to our early years, into an aberrance or deviation from normal social relationships in later life, when we speak of playing up or playing around. It answers the question by proposing play as a theory of learning, an ideology that circumscribes behaviour, and a way of thinking. Written by scholars of early childhood through to further and higher education, the book presents research on play enacted in a way that arches beyond the specificity of age groups or predictive, normative patterns. It is international in its focus, moving beyond insular, inward and parochial educational standards and limitations in one city, province, state or nation. Finally, it demonstrates the value of play to educational policy and theories of learning.
This book examines the question of why ‘play’ is a happy and benevolent verb in childhood, yet a subjective label of behaviour in adulthood. It studies the transformation of the positively labelled term ‘child’s play’, used to refer to our early years, into an aberrance or deviation from normal social relationships in later life, when we speak of playing up or playing around. It answers the question by proposing play as a theory of learning, an ideology that circumscribes behaviour, and a way of thinking. Written by scholars of early childhood through to further and higher education, the book presents research on play enacted in a way that arches beyond the specificity of age groups or predictive, normative patterns. It is international in its focus, moving beyond insular, inward and parochial educational standards and limitations in one city, province, state or nation. Finally, it demonstrates the value of play to educational policy and theories of learning.
Activates the ambivalent meanings of play Acknowledges the intellectual legacy of play theory Presents interdisciplinary engagement with play Explores how play transforms through digitization Incorporates teacher education, sociology, cultural studies, media studies and history
Autor*in
Tara Brabazon
Themen in »Play: A Theory of Learning and Change«
changing practice in teacher education child's play connection between play and decolonization cross-cultural playing field digital story-telling software early childhood physical activity exploratory and constructive play international initiatives in school leadership play between academic staff, teacher candidates and children play in early childhood education pre-service teachers and Aboriginal students the impact of playing with pedagogy the value of outdoor play learning and instruction