Playful Pedagogy in Higher Education: Research and Cases from across the Disciplines (Knowledge Studies in Higher Education Book 14)

This collection provides a wide array of concrete and inspiring "playful" approaches to teaching in a range of higher education contexts and discipline areas, grounded in the learning sciences and within a future-oriented revisioning of the university learning environment. Within the broad area of active learning strategies, this text offers a curated collection of creative innovations such as game-based learning, gamification of courses, escape rooms, semester-long quests, dramatic role-plays, artistic endeavors and more. Containing descriptive and impact research that evidences the power of playful pedagogy, this text will offer a range of novel, transferable and usable materials for readers to apply in their lecture halls and classrooms tomorrow. Foreword: Play It Forward References Introduction References Contents Chapter 1: An Orientation and Continuum for Playful Pedagogy in Higher Education Introduction Cognitive Science, Adult Learning Theory, and Play Considering the Magic Circle in the Design of Playful Pedagogy in Higher Education A Continuum of Playful Pedagogy in Higher Education Becoming a Playful Academic References Chapter 2: Play It, Be It: The Importance of the Ludic for Academics Introduction It Started Here Why Play? Creative Politics Two Examples Example 1: Collages and Making Example 2: Found Word Poetry Analyze that Conclusion Coda: Limitations, Recommendations, and Solutions References Chapter 3: Applying the “Mantle of the Expert Approach” to Center Play in Higher Education Preparation of Early Childhood Teachers Using a Reflective Learning Cycle and Mantle of the Expert Connections Between Play and Critical and Creative Thinking The Need for Playful, Responsive, and Flexible Learning Opportunities Decentralizing Grades and Centralizing Play Practical Applications for Integrating Playful Pedagogies Conclusion References Chapter 4: Rituals, Protocols, and Planning for Playful Pedagogy in Higher Education Planning for Playful Pedagogy at the University Level Fun Exploration Multimodality Social Collaboration Protocols for Playful Pedagogy at the University Level Conclusion References Chapter 5: Student Choice and Voice: Playing Through Teacher Preparation Introduction Course Structure Overview A Glimpse into Class Student Feedback Discussion and Limitations Conclusions References Chapter 6: “Take a Stand”: Engaging Teacher Education Students in the Physicality of Learning Introduction Take a Stand Utilizing My Background and Preparation as a Teacher and Teacher Educator Preparing Students to Take a Stand Taking a Stand in Various Content Areas When to Take a Stand Variations Additional Playful Activities that Build upon the Physicality of Learning Four Corners Carousel Activity Tableau Conclusion References Chapter 7: Playful Pedagogy in Counselor Education Integrating Play Integrating Humor Integrating Gamification References Chapter 8: Playful Pedagogy in Nursing Education in the Time of COVID Introduction Foundations for Playful Pedagogy in Clinical Nursing Education Playful Pedagogy and Game-Based Approaches in the Nursing Education Literature An Example of a Game-Based Learning Activity in Nurse Practitioner Education Conclusion References Chapter 9: Playful Strategies to Engage STEM Students in Qualitative Research Methods A Flipped Learning Approach Playing with Qualitative Methods Observation and Participant Observation: Humor and Dance! Interviewing: Awkward Conversations Focus Group and Role Play Sampling Strategies: Candy Conclusion: Qualitative Methods, Twenty-First-Century Skills, and Playful Pedagogy References Chapter 10: Artful Teaching: The Art of Play in Language Education Introduction: Course Genesis, Context, and Authors’ Story Outline of Course Activities and Projects Warm-Up Exercises Journaling Illustrated Quotes Spine Book Poetry Photographing Nature Museum Project A Story in Seven Steps: Rehearsing the Possibilities Self-portrait “I Am” Poem: Individual to Collective Object Monologue 10-min Play Group Microteaching Final Interactive Educational Installation Our Takeaways and Suggestions for Further Application References Appendix: Additional Bibliography for Further Reference and Inspiration Untitled Chapter 11: Figuring It Out in the College Classroom: Using Digital Escape Rooms and Mysteries Educational Escape Room Experience: Context and Background EERs to Learn Language and Culture Teaching Language Teaching Culture Narrative and Culture EERS + Virtual Exchange to Teach Culture Controlling Attention by Making Certain Items Salient Nudging Students toward Effortful Strategies: Interleaving, Inductive Concept Attainment, and Retrieval Practice Interleaving Inductive Concept Attainment Strategies Through EERs Retrieval Practice Harnessing Uncertainty, Surprise, and Novelty The Role of Multimedia in EERs Caveats and Thoughts for Future Research References Chapter 12: A Pedagogy of Play(s) From Front to Back Stage Reversals and Rehearsals Everybody Hurts: Adopting a Growth Mindset for Teaching The Birth of Drama Playwriting Principles for Dramatic Course Design Curtain Call References Chapter 13: Friends, Readers, Playfellows, Lend Us Your Ears: Drama in the Higher Education Classroom Act 1: Introduction Act 2: Methodology Act 3: The Playful Environment Act 4: Participant Engagement with the Subject Matter/Materials Act 5: Reflections and Conclusions Epilogue Epilogue Answers Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5 Epilogue References Chapter 14: Roll the dice: Play your way into higher education classrooms Let’s Play Epilogue References Chapter 15: Conclusion: Playing with Human Change References