{"product_id":"researching-play-from-a-playwork-perspective-paperback","title":"Researching Play from a Playwork Perspective - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePete King\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eShelly Newstead\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay is of critical importance to the well-being of children across the globe, a fact reflected in Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Yet existing literature on the subject is largely confined to discussing play from a developmental, educational or psychological perspective. \u003ci\u003eResearching Play from a Playwork Perspective \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a new and exciting angle from which to view play, drawing on the authors' own experience of conducting research into various aspects of this all-important and pervasive phenomenon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis innovative work will act as a compass for those looking to undertake research into different aspects of play and child welfare. Each chapter explores how the author has combined established and new research methodologies with their individual playwork approaches to arrive at emergent understandings of playwork research. The overall conclusion discusses directions for future research and develops a new model of playwork research from the four common themes that emerge from the contributions of individual authors: children's rights, process, critical reflection, and playfulness. Examples from the United Kingdom, Nicaragua, and Sweden give this unique work international relevance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearching Play from a Playwork Perspective \u003c\/i\u003ewill appeal to researchers and students around the world working in the fields of playwork, childcare, early years, education, psychology and children's rights. It should also be of interest to practitioners in a wide variety of professional contexts, including childcare and therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePete King\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior lecturer in Childhood Studies at Swansea University, and his current research has been published in both national and international journals, including \u003cem\u003eJournal of Playwork Practice\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eAmerican Journal of Play\u003c\/em\u003e. Pete currently lectures on Children's Rights, Developmental and Therapeutic Play, Perspectives on Play and Research Methods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelly Newstead\u003c\/strong\u003e is a doctoral candidate at UCL Institute of Education, London, and has worked in the playwork field for over 25 years as a practitioner, trainer, author, editor and publisher. Shelly is the founding editor of \u003cem\u003eJournal of Playwork Practice\u003c\/em\u003e and the Vice-President of ICCP (International Council for Children's Play).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724169646143,"sku":"9780367178628","price":124.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/abff72e0efd7b6422ce82e41d0ad4615.webp?v=1765101741","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/researching-play-from-a-playwork-perspective-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}