[GFD Event] Playful Learning in Higher Education: What, Why, How
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / International students / Alumni / Companies / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | December 11, 2024 12:00 — 13:00 |
| Location | In-person and online |
| Venue | Online Followed by a lunch meeting with the speaker, 13:00-14:00 Komaba I Campus Komaba International Building for Education and Research (KIBER) 313 https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/campusmap/cam02_01_05_j.html |
| Capacity | 150 people |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
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| Registration Period | November 20, 2024 — December 11, 2024 |
| Contact | gfd-tokyo@adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
Playful Learning in Higher Education: What, Why, How
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 12:00-13:00
Online: Zoom
Language: English
Speaker: Vinay Kumar
Followed by a lunch meeting with the speaker, 13:00-14:00
Komaba International Building for Education and Research (KIBER) 313
Abstract
In recent years, research on playful learning has extended beyond its traditional areas of focus on early childhood and K-12 education to other demographics, including higher education and adulthood. Drawing on academic literature and personal experience, this talk invites us to (i) reflect upon what we might mean by playful learning in higher education; (ii) consider why playfulness might be valuable to higher education, and (iii) explore how play might be practically incorporated into higher education pedagogy and practice. It concludes by highlighting considerations and challenges that may hinder the prospects for playful learning in higher education and raises the question of how these might be overcome.
Speaker Bio
Vinay Kumar is a sociologist by training and currently a faculty developer at the Centre for Teaching, Learning & Pedagogy (CTLP) at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Before joining CTLP, he served as a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Education, working on reviews and syntheses of educational research to generate actionable insights and recommendations for policy and practice. His current interests include playful learning, inquiry-based learning, higher education, cultural sociology, educational theory, and the philosophy of the social sciences.
