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Exploring The Contribution Of Play To Social Capital In Institutional Adult Learning Settings, Pauline J. Harris, John Daley
Exploring The Contribution Of Play To Social Capital In Institutional Adult Learning Settings, Pauline J. Harris, John Daley
Faculty of Education - Papers (Archive)
This paper explores how play as an educational tool can enhance social capital for adult learners in institutional settings. Framed by conceptualisations of social capital (Putnam 1993, 2000) and play (Melamed 1987, Meares 2005, Vygotsky 1978) and supported by research literature on play in adult learning, our action research in our adult education classes focuses on cooperative forms of play in which pretend, role-play, improvisation, playful activities and a playful mindset were key components. We investigate these play experiences in terms of their implications for nurturing adult learners’ social capital. Our preliminary findings to date reveal that play contributes to …
Adult Educators' Authentic Use Of Smartphones To Create Digital Teaching Resources, Anthony J. Herrington
Adult Educators' Authentic Use Of Smartphones To Create Digital Teaching Resources, Anthony J. Herrington
Faculty of Education - Papers (Archive)
The development of digital resources set in authentic contexts using mobile technologies is reflected in this study. The research involved adult educators creating teaching episodes or digital narratives using smartphones, as part of a postgraduate subject designed to introduce these learners to technological applications in adult education. The study involved interviewing students to determine the affordances of the technology in this context and the pedagogical strategies suited to such an approach.