Play and Learning in Adulthood

Reimagining Pedagogy and the Politics of Education

AvNicola Whitton

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

This book offers a comprehensive overview of play in adulthood, exploring the benefits and drawbacks, examining why play in adulthood is different from play in childhood, the role of play in culture, and making an argument for why it is important in our society that we embrace the principles of playfulness.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-11-11
Mått:148 x 210 x 17 mm
Vikt:403 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:201
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031139741

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Nicola Whitton is Director of the Durham Centre for Academic Development and Professor of Education at Durham University, UK. Her research focuses on play in adulthood, in particular games and learning in the context of Higher Education, and the potential of play in teaching, research, and academic practice.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. Introducing adult play.- Chapter 2. Games, play, and playfulness.- Chapter 3. Play in post-compulsory education.- Chapter 4. A manifesto for playful learning.- Chapter 5. The playful educator.- Chapter 6. A critical exploration of play.- Chapter 7. Play for a better world.