Making schools work: An equation for active playful learning

Author(s)Nesbitt, Kimberly T.
Author(s)Blinkoff, Elias
Author(s)Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick
Author(s)Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy
Date Accessioned2023-07-07T13:50:39Z
Date Available2023-07-07T13:50:39Z
Publication Date2023-05-15
DescriptionThis article was originally published in Theory Into Practice. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2023.2202136. © 2023 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
AbstractResearch from the interdisciplinary science of learning indicates that children learn best when they are actively engaged in learning that is meaningful, socially interactive, iterative, and joyful. These principles coalesce in active playful learning, especially guided play. This active, playful pedagogy enhances learning through intentional instruction that activates students’ autonomy and intrinsic motivation while teachers guide them toward a learning goal. In this paper, we provide a framework for facilitating guided play through a 3-part equation of incorporation of cultural values, the science of how children learn, and the science of what children need to learn to thrive in school and beyond. A summary of the research supporting the efficacy of this approach is provided, as are recommendations for how to implement the equation through guided play in our schools.
CitationKimberly T. Nesbitt, Elias Blinkoff, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff & Kathy Hirsh-Pasek (2023) Making schools work: An equation for active playful learning, Theory Into Practice, 62:2, 141-154, DOI: 10.1080/00405841.2023.2202136
ISSN1543-0421
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/32971
Languageen_US
PublisherTheory Into Practice
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
TitleMaking schools work: An equation for active playful learning
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