TY - JOUR
T1 - Playful learning designs in teacher education and early childhood teacher education
T2 - A scoping review
AU - Snurre Boysen, Mikkel
AU - Jensen, Hanne
AU - von Seelen, Jesper
AU - Sørensen, Merethe
AU - Skovbjerg, Helle Marie
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Play and its relation to children’s learning and development is thoroughly described in the research literature. However, the application and implication of play in higher education (HE) appears to be less systematically addressed. This article presents a scoping review of playful learning (PL) in teacher education and early childhood teacher education. The review indicates that the relationship between curricular learning goals and PL is often vaguely described, whereas generic competencies and motivation are in focus. Further, the theoretical grounding of PL appears ambiguous. At the end of the article, implications for future research and PL designs in HE are discussed.
AB - Play and its relation to children’s learning and development is thoroughly described in the research literature. However, the application and implication of play in higher education (HE) appears to be less systematically addressed. This article presents a scoping review of playful learning (PL) in teacher education and early childhood teacher education. The review indicates that the relationship between curricular learning goals and PL is often vaguely described, whereas generic competencies and motivation are in focus. Further, the theoretical grounding of PL appears ambiguous. At the end of the article, implications for future research and PL designs in HE are discussed.
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0742-051X
JO - Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies
JF - Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies
ER -