Playful pedagogy for deeper learning: exploring the implementation of the play-based foundation phase in Wales
Abstract
The Welsh foundation phase is a play-based curriculum for 3–7-year-olds advocating outdoor and experiential approaches to learning. Play-based outdoor learning increases interaction with a range of affordances giving opportunities for movement in learning. Children assign activities as either play or not play-based on a series of cues. Teaching approaches that incorporate cues associated with play can influence pupil engagement and involvement in learning. This paper draws on data from a three-year study of the implementation of the foundation phase. Analysis of data from observations, field notes and video suggest pupils were more involved in tasks with higher levels of well-being when tasks were perceived as play. Leavres suggests increased involvement in learning may result in deeper learning.Citation
Wainwright N, Goodway J, Whitehead M, Williams A, Kirk D (2020) 'Playful pedagogy for deeper learning: exploring the implementation of the play-based foundation phase in Wales', Early Child Development and Care, 190 (1), pp.43-53.Publisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge)Journal
Early Child Development and CareAdditional Links
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03004430.2019.1653551?Type
ArticleLanguage
enISSN
0300-4430EISSN
1476-8275ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/03004430.2019.1653551