The Playful University

Philosophy, Pedagogy, Politics and Principles

Rikke Toft Nørgård, Nicola Whitton (Durham University, UK.)

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Routledge
19 November 2024

Moral & social purpose of education; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Series: World Issues in the Philosophy and Theory of Higher Education

This book provides philosophical, political and practical insights that open ways for the university in going beyond its tightly controlled state and into more playful and imaginative futures.

In the context of a marketised and regulated environment that stifles creativity and curiosity in higher education, this collection provides an antidote that lies in the potential of play. It identifies tactics and tools for playful practices to conjure real utopias and pathways for the present and possible futures. Pulling together global perspectives from a wide array of different disciplines including higher education, sociology, philosophy, media studies, design, literature, play studies, game studies and political science, it concludes with a collaborative chapter that offers philosophically and theoretically grounded principles for the playful university. The book shows that it is possible to reimagine a higher education in which students and staff approach their studies with a sense of purpose, care, and openness to explore, imagine and build a better future.

Looking beyond pedagogy to imagination, and wonder as important perspectives within the university, this is an essential read for those interested in play and subversion in higher education.

Edited by: Rikke Toft Nørgård, Nicola Whitton (Durham University, UK.)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032408446
ISBN 10: 1032408448
Series: World Issues in the Philosophy and Theory of Higher Education
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 19 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Rikke Toft Nørgård is an Associate Professor at the Danish School of Education, Aarhus University, Denmark. Nicola Whitton is Professor of Digital Learning and Play at Northumbria University, UK.