Conceptual split? Parents' and experts' perceptions of play in the 21st century

Fisher, Kelly; Hirsh‐Pasek, Kathy; Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick; Gryfe, Shelly Glick

doi:10.1016/j.appdev.2008.04.006

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“…Participants identified fear of traffic accidents and strangers, parental time poverty and distraction from schooling as barriers to children's outdoor play (Carver et al, 2008;Fisher et al, 2008;Hunt, 2009;Jarvis et al, 2014). However, concerns about anti-social behaviour, teenagers, on-street drinkers and fear of crime that emerged from the present study are less commonly reported and may relate to Winterborough's low socio-economic status (Eyre et al, 2014).…”

Section: % Of Survey Respondents Regarded Street Play As 'A Good Opcontrasting

confidence: 49%

“…In recent years, although adult-organized physical activity for children has increased (Beets et al, 2011), a significant decrease in children's autonomous free play outdoors has been observed (Jarvis et al, 2014). Reasons suggested for this trend include distraction from schooling (Fisher, et al, 2008), parental time poverty (Hunt, 2009) and parental concern for children's safety because of traffic and strangers (i.a. Carver et al, 2008).…”

Section: The Decline Of Children's Outdoor Free Playmentioning

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The Hantown Street Play Project

Murray

Devecchi

2016

International Journal of Play

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The Hantown Street Play Project

Murray

Devecchi

2016

International Journal of Play

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“…From the readings of the literature on play, there appears to be no one clear definition for formal and informal play. Fisher et al (2008), reveal that some parents share beliefs with educators that the value of play is, to some extent, most commonly associated with formal rather than informal activities. Characteristics of play are crucial for teachers to bear in mind.…”

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Play in Grade R classrooms: Diverse teacher perceptions and practices

Aronstam

Braund

2016

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The study explores the role of play in Grade R classrooms in the Cape Peninsula. The focus is on perceptions of teachers from differing backgrounds regarding how play is supported and utilised in the classroom. Theories of childhood play as propounded by Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky provide the theoretical background to our understanding of child play. Data were collected from 104 teachers in 41 primary schools and early childhood development (ECD) centres in both well-resourced and under-resourced environments, using semi-structured interviews and guided observations of practice. It was found that, although play is a difficult concept to define, it is easy to recognise. Teachers at some schools seem to have less knowledge of the pedagogy of play. Insights into early childhood teachers’ views on the role of play in the curriculum have the potential to inform the planning for teacher training and national policy development for early years’ learning. For these reasons, it is necessary to define and understand structured and formal play in the diverse contexts of South Africa, specifically by following, through the years, the teachers who utilise play as pedagogical tool.

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“…Of course this expectation of play-based learning has created a tension in marrying curricular expectations and playful pedagogies [40]. It is worth recognising that just as the popularity of purposing play for learning reflects the popularity of educational Serious Games, there are other historical purposes of play that are reflected in contemporary Serious Games.…”

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A Brief History of Serious Games

Wilkinson

2016

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. Serious Games are now an established field of study. In this field most would attribute the rise of Serious Games to Clark C Abt's creation of the term in 1970, or indeed Ben Sawyer's popularization of it in 2002. However, considering the rich history of purposing non-digital games, itself preceded by discussions of purposing play that are traceable to the work of Plato, it can be said that Serious Games is a contemporary manifestation of centuries old theories and practices. In this chapter, we explore the pre-history of Serious Games, beginning with the suggested purpose, and purposing of play. Throughout this historical review we identify key in research and practice that are apparent in the contemporary Serious Games field.

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Conceptual split? Parents' and experts' perceptions of play in the 21st century

Cited by 149 publications

References 27 publications

The Hantown Street Play Project

The Hantown Street Play Project

Play in Grade R classrooms: Diverse teacher perceptions and practices

A Brief History of Serious Games

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