Play and learning in adulthood : reimagining pedagogy and the politics of education / Nicola Whitton.

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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Main Author: Whitton, Nicola (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2022]
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505 0 |a 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. 
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