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Perspectives on Play

Perspectives on Play

Learning for Life

Avril Brock, Sylvia Dodds, Pam Jarvis, Yinka Olusoga

Sep 2008, Paperback, 344 pages
ISBN13: 9781405846738
ISBN10: 1405846739
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This book presents a review and critical analysis of research in the field whilst exploring development in the early childhood years from a broad range of multi-disciplinary perspectives. Brock's approach will offer a dynamic perspective on the practice of play that will rival existing texts currently on the market, it will be a valuable asset for any student studying for an Early Childhood, Childhood, or Education Studies degree.

Section 1 The Value of Play? Psychological, Educationaa and Playwork Perspectives

1 Three Perspectives on Play

2 'We don't Play Like That Here': Social, Cultural and Gender Perspectives on Play Yinka Olusoga

Section 2 Children at Play: A Journey through the Years (0-11)

3 Curriculum and Pedagogy of Play: A Multitude of Perspectives? Avril Brock

4 Born to Play: Babies and Toddlers Playing Jonathan Doherty, Avril Brock, Jackie Brock and Pam Jarvis

5 Playing in the Early Years: At Liberty to Play - Not only Legal but also Statutory! Avril Brock

6 'We Want to Play': Primary Children at Play in the Classroom Sylvia Dodds

Section 3 Supporting Children's Play

7 Building 'Social Hardiness' for Life: Rough and Tumble Play in the Early Years of Primary School Pam Jarvis

8 Play for Children with Special Educational Needs Jonathan Doherty

9 Playwork Fraser Brown

10 Opening Play: Research into Play and Dramatherapy Phil Jones

Section 4 Concluding Perspectives

11 Play, Learning for Life: The Vital Role of Play in Human Development Pam Jarvis and Jane George

12 Afterword: What Now for Play Pam Jarvis, Sylvia Dodds and Avril Brock

  • The text is organised into three sections: 'What is Play?' examines historical, contemporary and socio-cultural issues. 'Children at Play' presents a continuum of play from babyhood through to primary age, and 'Supporting Children’s Play' looks at SEN, play therapy and playwork.
  • Each chapter contains pedagogical features that are illustrated through a range of observations, photographs, interviews and discussions with participants.
  • A detailed discussion about research outcomes is provided to present findings and provide the opportunity for students to challenge research and to assess how methodological problems can be overcome
  • 'Ideas in action' explores how theories can be translated in the real-world and 'Improving Practice and'Next Steps' discuss how to overcome challenges to ensure that these ideas are effective; ultimately these two featurues are focussed upon improving the content of practice itself.
  • 'Summary and Review' presents an overview of the issues, ideas and concerns that have been raised throughout the chapter and pinpoints the most crucial developments in that particular field

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