When people think about the act of Play, they often see it as not productive, nothing more than a distraction from work and other “important things”. This is however a very shallow, although quite widespread, way of perceiving Play that also hides an important truth: Play is actually fundamental part of human existence, essential under many aspects and deeply rooted in our very being. Through the analysis of authors such as Huizing, Caillois, Suits and others, I’ll be offering a general overview of Play as a concept, how it was studied in the past and its influence in Pedagogical, Cultural and Psychological sciences. I will then carry out a review of recent relevant literature by analyzing scientific papers published since 2020. From this research, I will try to better understand how, where and which types of Play are currently being explored by present academic studies. Finally, in the last chapter I will look into the existing link between Learning and Play, via an analysis of current school regulations that support forms of play-based teachings and curricula. I will also discuss some ways in which I think an heavier focus on Play can improve some common pedagogical models and frameworks, such as the Universal Design for Learning, underlining any potential connections and and possible improvements offered by a playful approach.
Nella sua concezione comune, l’atto di giocare è solitamente ritenuto qualcosa di improduttivo, più una distrazione dal lavoro e dalle “cose serie” piuttosto che un processo complesso di sviluppo sociale, cognitivo ed educativo. Si tratta di una visione superficiale e spesso dequalificante, che offusca un’importante verità comprovata da linee di ricerca scientifica afferente a molteplici aree disciplinari: il gioco rappresenta una componente fondamentale dell’esistenza umana, indispensabile per lo sviluppo di competenze trasversali e profondamente radicata nel nostro essere. Partendo da autori quali Huizinga, Caillois, Suits e altri, l’approfondimento della tesi cercherà di offrire una panoramica generale del concetto di gioco e del modo in cui esso è stato studiato nel corso del tempo, evidenziandone l’importanza da una prospettiva socio-culturale, psicologica e pedagogica. Successivamente, sarà presentata una revisione sistematica della letteratura di riferimento legata all’argomento, analizzando recenti testi scientifici pubblicati negli ultimi anni, più precisamente a partire dal 2020. A partire dalla revisione della letteratura, si delineerà un quadro delle modalità, ambiti e tipologie ludiche affrontate in tempi recenti da parte della ricerca. Infine, la riflessione verterà sul legame esistente tra gioco e didattica scolastica analizzando alcuni riferimenti normativi che ritengo supportino l’adozione di una metodologia ludica all’interno dei curricoli scolastici, quindi sarà focalizzato il ruolo del gioco in relazione ad alcuni modelli e cornici teoriche di riferimento, come ad esempio l’Universal Design for Learning, esplorando punti di contatto e possibili benefici offerti da un approccio ludico.
Questo non è un gioco. La dimensione ludica nell'educazione
MINELLO, DAVIDE
2024/2025
Abstract
When people think about the act of Play, they often see it as not productive, nothing more than a distraction from work and other “important things”. This is however a very shallow, although quite widespread, way of perceiving Play that also hides an important truth: Play is actually fundamental part of human existence, essential under many aspects and deeply rooted in our very being. Through the analysis of authors such as Huizing, Caillois, Suits and others, I’ll be offering a general overview of Play as a concept, how it was studied in the past and its influence in Pedagogical, Cultural and Psychological sciences. I will then carry out a review of recent relevant literature by analyzing scientific papers published since 2020. From this research, I will try to better understand how, where and which types of Play are currently being explored by present academic studies. Finally, in the last chapter I will look into the existing link between Learning and Play, via an analysis of current school regulations that support forms of play-based teachings and curricula. I will also discuss some ways in which I think an heavier focus on Play can improve some common pedagogical models and frameworks, such as the Universal Design for Learning, underlining any potential connections and and possible improvements offered by a playful approach.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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