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Exploring Play

the Importance of Play in Everyday Life

Sheila Webber (Educator), Jackie Marsh (Educator), Julia Bishop, Elizabeth Wood (Educator), Chris Black, Layla Croll, and Alison Somerset-Ward

Topics Covered

  • The history and diversity of play.
  • Definitions and rhetorics of play.
  • Play across lifespan, cultures and contexts.
  • Play in outdoor and indoor environments.
  • Emotion, gender and play.
  • Trauma and play.
  • Disability and play.
  • Teenagers, adults and play.
  • Intergenerational play.
  • Modern technology and play.
  • The relationship between virtual play and the outside world.
  • Play, curiosity, creativity and innovation.
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Play in our lives

This course explores the multifaceted world of play, from its history and definitions to its role in different cultures and contexts. It covers play across the lifespan, from childhood to adulthood, and examines how factors such as environment, gender, and disability can influence play. The course also explores the relationship between play and creativity, innovation, and well-being. Overall, this course provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of play in our lives and its impact on individuals and societies.
Explores the impact of technology on play.
"This course gave me an overview of play, past and present explorations."
"I also enjoyed the information about play for adults talked about how organisations have introduced creative play to help the mental and physical well-being of the staff and also to help them be more creative if their work."
Examines play in different cultures, contexts, and abilities.
"The course has being wide ranging and informative."
"I enjoyed looking back and discussing what we all played with, and because we all come from different back grounds, different ages and even different countries made it all the more interesting."
Highlights the importance of play for individuals and societies.
"This course gave me an overview of play, past and present explorations."
"I enjoyed the sections in particular that involved thinking about adult and inter generational play."
Stimulates reflection and challenges preconceptions.
"This course makes you think and challenges some of your pre-conceptions about play and its role in our lives and societies."
Thorough exploration of play from various perspectives.
"This course covered a lot of territory very well and it left me with a far greater awareness of the different forms that play takes and how important it is to people and societies."

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21 hours
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Institution
The University of Sheffield
Instructors
Sheila Webber (Educator)
Jackie Marsh (Educator)
Julia Bishop
Elizabeth Wood (Educator)
Chris Black
Layla Croll
Alison Somerset-Ward
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