Games and play mean different things in an educational context [Correspondence]
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Pellegrini, Anthony (2010) Games and play mean different things in an educational context [Correspondence]. Nature, 467 (7311). p. 27. ISSN 0028-0836 (Print), 1476-4687 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/467027c)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/467027c
Abstract
In discussing the importance of computer games for conveying serious messages through play, Aleks Krotoski uses “play” and “games” interchangeably (Nature 466, 695; 2010). However, this is incorrect in the context of human development: these terms denote separate constructs, with different ontogenies, proximal causes and functions.
Play is mainly a behaviour…
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | [1] Correspondence. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | games, play, educational context |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General) |
Pre-2014 Departments: | School of Health & Social Care School of Health & Social Care > Department of Psychology & Counselling |
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Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2016 09:24 |
URI: | http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/9925 |
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