Exploring Play: The Importance of Play in Everyday Life
Course Features
Duration
7 weeks
Delivery Method
Online
Available on
Lifetime Access
Accessibility
Desktop, Laptop
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Level
Intermediate
Effort
3 hours per week
Teaching Type
Self Paced
Course Description
Course Overview
International Faculty
Post Course Interactions
Instructor-Moderated Discussions
Skills You Will Gain
What You Will Learn
Describe Brian Sutton-Smith’s seven rhetorics of play
Explore the history of toys and games
Identify continuity and change in play across centuries
Compare play activities across cultures
Debate the impact of modern technology on play
Investigate where children and teenagers play in your neighborhood
Discuss the provision and exclusion of play spaces in society
Explore the role of emotion and gender in children’s play
Evaluate the role of play during times of illness, trauma or accident
Investigate types of play in virtual worlds
Summarise the experiences of activists, practitioners and parents in relation to disability and play
Demonstrate an understanding of serious play through playful missions
Reflect on the relationship between play, creativity and innovation in the workplace
Target Students
Play is a fundamental part of innovation and creativity across a whole range of subjects, careers, disciplines and industries, from fashion and engineering to teaching and business
Course Instructors
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