EDEC 531 - The Role of Play in Development and Learning Alternate years

Institution:

Sonoma State University

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Stages of development of play from infancy through adulthood from the perspectives of Piaget, Freud, Erickson, Mead, and Czskizenmihayhli are addressed as well as anthropological perspectives on play and culture, play’s relationship to learning in academic disciplines such as language and literacy, and logical-mathematical thinking and the arts. Topics include: the effects of technology (television, computers, and video) on children’s play, gender development and play, and play as a tool for developmentally and culturally sensitive curriculum and assessment. Grade only.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sonoma.edu

Phone Number:

(707) 664-2880

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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