Play and Learning in Adulthood Reimagining Pedagogy and the Politics of Education

This book provides a theoretical and philosophical examination of games, play and playfulness and their relationships to learning and wellbeing in adulthood. It draws on an interdisciplinary literature base (including game-based learning, game studies, education, psychology, and game design) to pres...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whitton, Nicola
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 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