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An evaluation of using playful and non-playful tasks when teaching research methods in adult higher education
Pete King,
Peter King 
Reflective Practice, Volume: 19, Issue: 5, Pages: 666 - 677
Swansea University Author:
Peter King
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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/14623943.2018.1538957
Abstract
This evaluation paper compares the use of playful and non-playful tasks in teaching research methods at a higher education university in the UK. Results show that both approaches can support students understanding of the research process, particularly playful group tasks. This has implications for c...
| Published in: | Reflective Practice |
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| ISSN: | 1462-3943 1470-1103 |
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2018
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa46006 |
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This evaluation paper compares the use of playful and non-playful tasks in teaching research methods at a higher education university in the UK. Results show that both approaches can support students understanding of the research process, particularly playful group tasks. This has implications for considering using playfulness within higher education learning. |
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| Keywords: |
Reflective Practice; Reflection; Playfulness; Teaching: Research |
| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| Issue: |
5 |
| Start Page: |
666 |
| End Page: |
677 |