Here are the course objectives shared with students in the syllabus:
Through this course, you will learn:
- WHY play is a core resource for learning
- WHAT play looks and feels like in different cultural contexts
- HOW educators can promote play and playful learning in schools, including practices and strategies for teaching and assessing learning through play
- To understand and address social justice and equity issues associated with learning through play with teacher research and equity-centered teaching
- To advocate for play as critical to children’s development and learning in schools
- To use Playful Participatory Research to reflect on and deepen learning through play
Students will work toward these goals by exploring and discussing theoretical and empirical literature on play, engaging in playful learning activities, and viewing examples of play from real classrooms.