Learning through Play at school: Lessons from the Ukraine
Start Date
4-9-2023 2:45 PM
End Date
4-9-2023 3:45 PM
Subjects
Play based learning, Early childhood education, Lifelong learning
Abstract
Research recognises that children are curious, they have a sense of awe and wonder, and they are eager to grow and learn about the world around them. These understandings about children were at the heart of the Learning through Play at School research study conducted in Ukrainian Primary Schools. The study was designed to support teachers to shift their classroom practice from a teacher-centred approach to one that incorporated play and the use of playful pedagogies to facilitate meaningful learning experiences. This session reports the experiences of the Ukrainian teachers as they implemented learning through play in their classrooms by highlighting changes to their beliefs and their classroom practice, as well as outlining their thoughts about the enablers and barriers they faced. To remain true to the importance of play in learning, the session will include playful breaks to provide participants with time to connect the lessons from Ukrainian classrooms to their own learning environments.
Recommended Citation
Picker, K. (2023, September 4). Learning through Play at school: Lessons from the Ukraine [Conference presentation]. Research Conference 2023: Becoming Lifelong Learners. Australian Council for Educational Research, Sydney, Australia. https://research.acer.edu.au/rc21-30/rc2023/rc2023/20
Copyright Statement
Copyright Australian Council for Educational Research 2023
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
ISBN
978-1-74286-715-1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-715-1-20
Geographic Subject
Ukraine
Learning through Play at school: Lessons from the Ukraine
Research recognises that children are curious, they have a sense of awe and wonder, and they are eager to grow and learn about the world around them. These understandings about children were at the heart of the Learning through Play at School research study conducted in Ukrainian Primary Schools. The study was designed to support teachers to shift their classroom practice from a teacher-centred approach to one that incorporated play and the use of playful pedagogies to facilitate meaningful learning experiences. This session reports the experiences of the Ukrainian teachers as they implemented learning through play in their classrooms by highlighting changes to their beliefs and their classroom practice, as well as outlining their thoughts about the enablers and barriers they faced. To remain true to the importance of play in learning, the session will include playful breaks to provide participants with time to connect the lessons from Ukrainian classrooms to their own learning environments.