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Book SynopsisThis volume addresses the study of play from an interdisciplinary cadre of scholars in the fields of anthropology, education, psychology, linguistics, and history. In this time of globalization, hyper-capitalism, and discourses that disqualify childrenâs play, we invite the reader to participate in diverse ways of thinking about play and pedagogy.
Trade ReviewThis collection of ten essays delves into the psychological and cultural complexities related to children's play. The contributors draw on a wide variety of theorists, including Mikhail Bakhtin, Sigmund Freud, Ernst Jentsch, and Jean Piaget. * Children's Literature Association Quarterly *
Table of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Foreword Jim Johnson Acknowledgments Introduction Lynn E. Cohen & Sandra Waite-Stupiansky I. A Polyphony of Play: Researchers' Voices 1. Children’s Playful Consumption: The Hidden Negotiations of the Playground and the Home Abby Loebenberg 2. Children’s Play Preferences in the Pacific Rim: Then and Now Robyn Holmes 3. Play-based vs Teacher-Directed Pedagogy: Rationale for Action Research in Teacher Education Michael Patte 4. Family Words as Creative and Affiliative Play Evangeline Nwokah, Kelly Graves, and Joanne Naylor II. A Polyphony of Play: Theorists' Voices 5. The Conservation of Meaning as a Function of Constraints in the Social Context of Puzzles: Piaget’s Social Theory Revisited Keith Alward 6. Pinpointing Play at the Edge of the Uncanny Valley Scott G. Eberle III. A Polyphony of Play: Voices from Technology 7. Play, Technology Toy Affordances, and Brain Development—Considering Research and Policy Issues Doris Bergen 8. Game-ify Learning: Using What We Know about Games and Play to Motivate Learners Nancy Marksbury IV. A Polyphony of Play: Advocates' Voices 9. Play in the New Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Analysis and Critique David Kuschner 10. Preserving Play in Early Childhood Classrooms: Suggestions for Early Childhood Teacher Education and Policy Jennifer A. Vu, Myae Han, & Martha J. Buell
