Ludic pedagogy article
Lisa Kath
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Maha Bali
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Lisa Kath
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David Thomas
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Helene Brazier-Mitouart
Dear Everyone,
I am really so glad to have you all! Sometimes, I was feeling a bit lonely to be playful in my classes and to be allowing students and participants to my trainings, to explore playfulness in their learning experience. I really think playfulness offers a sandbox for students to explore, make mistakes, learn and have fun along the way.
We offer them a place of exploration and vulnerability, where we also demonstrate empathy and where we are here to support their learning experience.
But then, we need students to have master the material, skills and knowledge.
The transition to grading students is where I feel that playfulness is more difficult for us teachers and professors, to integrate. And should it even be integrated?
This is where a lot of my thoughts have been going.
To validate curriculum, we need some grades to enter into the university/college system. Because we need to be sure and demonstrate that students have reached a specific level of learning and understanding.
I would love some insights on that topic.
Thanks in advanced for your time and suggestions,
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Warm Regards
Helene Brazier-Mitouart, PhD
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Crook-Lockwood, Sheila
David, excellent insights.
Thanks for sharing,
Sheila
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I like where this discussion is going.
The article itself seems useful to me as a broad overview of some of the reason teachers should consider a more playful approach to pedagogy. What I think it misses it that approach can appear in a lot of different guises and formats. I don't expect a prof who feels that their position or personality doesn't fit with a goofy style to suddenly go all wacky. At the same time, the playfulness that brings us all here comes in many forms. You can find ways to be playful or encourage play in your classes even if you don't feel free to be playful. That makes sense when you think of play as looseness, of shared meaning making, of community building, of engagement.
I'd say it's the difference between people that like chess and those that like shooter videogames or like hopscotch. Sometimes they are the same person, sometimes they are different people. But no matter what, they are different styles of play.
That is, I think it's important to realize that play, in its many forms, offers a lot of options for teachers. And we shoud all find our authentic play to bring to our classes. Crazy Hawallian shirts not required!
David
On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 8:19 AM Lisa Kath <lisa...@sdsu.edu> wrote:
I agree that this article (or really, ANY article) wouldn't be enough to get more serious/formal professors to be more playful in the classroom. And I'm not sure that it is good to even hold the idea that being playful is necessarily superior to other teaching styles (not that I'm saying you do... I'm just thinking "aloud"), because of the word you used: authentic. I'm authentically a little goofy, and when I bring that into my classrooms, I'm being more authentic, and students notice that. But if someone more formal tried to do what I do, it would probably fall flat, because it's not their true selves.
Just like you said, this article (and especially this group) paves the way for those of us already inclined to be playful in the classroom.
My concern, which has been heightened during this pandemic, is that the more formal professors might also be the ones inclined toward harsh and unforgiving policies that do more harm to underrepresented groups than their majority peers. I wonder if there is any relationship between playfulness and kindness. I will state for the record that I know plenty of professors who are more formal and also very kind.
Anyway, now I'm *really* rambling, so I'll leave it here. Happy to hear others' thoughts on this.
best wishes to you all,
Lisa
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On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 7:58 PM 'Maha Bali' via Professors at Play <professor...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Thanks for sharing.
My gut reaction is they should have said the "don't take yourself/course too seriously" first. I don't know that profs who are normally v formal and serious can follow advice such as this. Do you? I do think young profs who are deep down playful will feel they have permission to be themselves in class.
But honestly, the very serious ones, they wouldn't be comfortable or authentic doing this. I may be wrong. Tell me what you think!
I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well.
Maha
Maha Bali, PhD
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On Wed, Mar 10, 2021, 7:58 PM Lisa Kath <lisa...@sdsu.edu> wrote:
Hi everyone,
A friend of mine forwarded me this article and said it sounded like my style. I was flattered, told her about our great Professors at Play group, and wanted to share the article with you all:
They did mention a term I hadn't heard before: ludic pedagogy. Fancy talk for those who need some gravitas for their review/tenure/reappointment materials!
They also have links to some primary source articles, which might be of help to some of you.
take care and have a great day,
Lisa
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Maha Bali
Long story short: so many diff ways to do it, depending on your institutional constraints, students' cultures, etc.
I hope this helps!
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Helene Brazier-Mitouart
Thanks a lot for these resources Lisa and Maha.
I will read and listen to them, and I am sure I will find some inspiration there!
I am so grateful for your sharing your wisdom and knowledge !
Will definitely get back to you with questions 😉
Warm Regards
Helene Brazier-Mitouart, PhD
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