Celebrating 40 Years of Play Research: Connecting Our Past, Present, and Future

by Michael M. Patte Bloomsburg University (Editor), John A. Sutterby (Editor), James E. Johnson (Editor)

Overview

Play & Culture Studies is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed series published by the Association for the Study of Play. For forty years The Association for the Anthropological Study of Play (TAASP), now The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) has served as the premier professional organization in academia dedicated to interdisciplinary research and theory construction concerning play. During that time TASP has promoted the study of play, forged alliances with various organizations advancing the cause for play, organized yearly meetings to disseminate play research, and produced an impressive catalog of play research through a variety of publications. Volume 13 of the Play and Culture Studies Series highlights contributions that reflect upon the rich forty-year history of TASP, that explore current research examining the field of play, and that advance future directions for play research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761868170
Publisher:	Hamilton Books
Publication date:	09/02/2016
Series:	Play and Culture Studies , #13
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Michael M. Patte is a Professor of Teaching and Learning at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania where he prepares undergraduate and graduate students for careers in education. During his 25-year career he developed an interest in the fields of creativity, child development, early childhood education, and play and has shared his scholarship through publications, international and national conference presentations, and advocacy projects. His latest co-authored/edited books include Beyond the Classroom Walls: Developing Mindful Home, School, and Community Partnerships (2016) and International Perspectives on Children’s Play (2015). Dr. Patte is a Distinguished Fulbright Scholar, Co-editor of the International Journal of Play, past president of The Association for the Study of Play, board member of The International Council for Children’s Play, and a member of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Early Learning Council, responsible for planning the expansion of effective early learning and development services for Pennsylvania’s young children and families.

John A. Sutterby is an Associate Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching at The University of Texas San Antonio. He teaches courses such on play, creativity and learning, and advanced studies in play. He has been active in The Association for the Study of Play for more than a decade, twice serving as president of the organization. He is also the series editor for Advances in Early Education and Day Care published by Emerald Publications. His research interests include play environments, play and social justice, and play and language development.

Table of Contents

List of Tables vii

List of Figures ix

Foreword James E. Johnson xi

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction Michael M. Patte John A. Sutterby xvii

Section I Reflecting on Our Past 1

1 Forty Years at Play: What Have We Achieved? Phillips Stevens, Jr. 3

2 Doll Studies as Racial Assessments: A Historical Look at Racial Attitudes and School Desegregation Olga Jarrett 19

3 Playing in Northampton: Connecting Past, Present and Future Vicki Thomas 39

Section II Exploring the Present 59

4 Play for All Ages: An Exploration of Intergenerational Play Lynn E. Cohen Sandra Waite-Stupiansky 61

5 Children's Gendered Play and Toys at Preschool Mia Heikkilä 81

6 The Conservation of Meaning and the Logic of Meanings: Exploring Piaget's Implicit Social Theory in the Context of Newspaper Puzzles Keith Alward 99

7 Geriatrics, Aging, and Play Marcia Nell Walter Drew 115

Section III Playing into the Future 139

8 Memories and Remembrances of TAASP/TASP (1973-1989) Ann Marie Guilmette 141

9 Transcultural Study of Play: Turkish and Saudi Mothers' Beliefs about Play Monirah Al-Mansour Serap Sevimli-Celik James E. Johnson 149

10 Playing into the Future Thomas Henricks 169

Contributors 185

Index 191