LEGO Literacy Alert!
Around the 38-minute mark, Emer and Lisha use LEGO to answer some questions.
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Episode Six
A global conference about ‘Revolutionising Education Through Play’ Nonsense! We need more STEM! Play has done nothing for society!
‘Revolutionising Education Through Play’ may seem like a grandiose statement, but having spoken with our wonderful guests, we think it's entirely appropriate. Professor Emer Ring and Dr Lisha O’Sullivan should give us hope that the education system many of us struggled in is now being ‘revolutionised’ for young learners globally.
While we’re at it, let's get grandiose and ancestral and consider ‘Revolutionising Society Through Play’. Look back through human history. Play has always been a fundamental aspect of society. From ancient civilisations using games to teach important skills and values to Indigenous cultures integrating play into rituals and ceremonies, the role of play in shaping societal norms, values, and behaviours cannot be overstated.
Therefore, ‘Revolutionising Education Through Play’ inevitably leads to revolutionising society through play, as it influences how children and adults interact and contribute meaningfully to their communities and local ecology.
Conference
https://www.mic.ul.ie/faculty-of-education/conference/play2024
Emer who?
Professor Emer Ring is the Dean of Education at Mary Immaculate College (MIC). Emer has been the principal investigator on various national research projects covering early childhood, primary and post-primary education, inclusion, child/student voice, pedagogy and autism. She has published widely in the area of education.
Contact Details
https://www.mic.ul.ie/staff/669-emer-ring
Emer's Research
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emer-Ring
Dr Lisha O’Sullivan is the Head of the Department of Reflective Pedagogy and Early Childhood Studies at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Limerick. Lisha lectures across early childhood and teacher education programmes at MIC and supervises research in early childhood education at undergraduate, Master's and PhD levels.
Contact Details
https://www.mic.ul.ie/staff/171-lisha-osullivan
Lisha's Research
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Lisha-OSullivan-2139633477
Topics Covered
Paul Ramchandani
https://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/ramchandani/
Tim Gill
https://rethinkingchildhood.com/about/
Minding Bodies: How Physical Space, Sensation, and Movement Affect Learning
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Minding-Bodies-Physical-Sensation-Education/dp/1949199991
Jean Piaget - Four Development Stages
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaget%27s_theory_of_cognitive_development
Lev Vygotsky - Theory Of Cognitive Development
https://www.structural-learning.com/post/vygotskys-theory
Reggio Emilia Approach
https://www.reggiochildren.it/en/reggio-emilia-approach/
Loris Malaguzzi
https://www.reggiochildren.it/en/reggio-emilia-approach/loris-malaguzzi/
Robert Root-Bernstein
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Root-Bernstein
Timestamps
(0:00) - Introduction and welcome
(3:09) - Guests sharing their childhood play experiences
(18:45) - Benefits of play for young children in the early years
(24:01) - Creating play spaces for children
(27:45) - Integrating play-based pedagogy in the classroom
(29:01) - Child and teacher agency in education
(30:29) - Adult playfulness and creativity in the workplace and personal lives
(34:55) - Role of play in leadership and organizational effectiveness
(38:29) - LEGO build 1: What inspires you about your work?