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Playful learning? An extreme comparison of the children’s University in Malaysia and in Australia
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posted on 2023-05-20, 05:02 authored by Rebecca ShelleyRebecca Shelley, Can Seng OoiCan Seng Ooi, Natalie BrownNatalie BrownPlayful learning is frequently conceived in binaries: fun/hard, child/adult, and formal/non-formal learning. The term ‘playful learning’ lacks a coherent definition. This is understandable given it is a multidisciplinary field of research. The article develops an extreme-comparative method to analyse a non-formal learning program, the Children’s University, in Malaysia and in Australia. It reveals structural differences in implementation, attitudes to playful learning, and cultural attitudes to non-formal learning. The cases draw on in-depth interviews with service providers. Finally, the article describes a ‘virtual circle’ which can be used to understand playful learning in different contexts.
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Publication title
Journal of Applied Learning & TeachingPagination
16-23ISSN
2591-801XDepartment/School
Peter Underwood CentrePublisher
Kaplan SingaporePlace of publication
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