The Play Advantage: Global and Indigenous Perspectives in Higher Education
Editat de Sequoyah Wharton, Edward Gonsalvesen Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 oct 2026
Rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems and enriched by diverse international perspectives, this work challenges conventional ideas of learning and knowledge development by positioning play as a serious, justice-oriented method for educational innovation. Organized into thematic sections, the book examines key theories, cultural practices, interdisciplinary applications, and the connections between story, justice, and belonging. Contributors draw on decolonial approaches, social constructivist theories, and critical pedagogy to frame play as a means of inquiry, resistance, and relational accountability. Case studies from a range of contexts—including Indigenous storytelling, community arts, and AI-supported learning—demonstrate the potential of play to foster creativity, inclusion, and ethical engagement.
Designed for scholars, educators, and policymakers committed to equity, cultural awareness, and pedagogical development, this volume offers both conceptual frameworks and practical insights. It encourages readers to view higher education not simply as knowledge transfer, but as a dynamic, co-creative process grounded in imagination, reciprocity, and systemic change, and it contributes to ongoing academic conversations on decolonizing education, interdisciplinary learning, and relational pedagogies as a resource for advancing research and practice in contemporary higher education.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781041137665
ISBN-10: 1041137664
Pagini: 264
Ilustrații: 120
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1041137664
Pagini: 264
Ilustrații: 120
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Public țintă
Professional Practice & DevelopmentCuprins
List of Authors
Foreword
About the Editors
Table of Contents
Section I – Reframing Play: Foundations and Philosophies
Introduction
1. Reimagining Education Through Play, Story, and Justice: Weaving Indigenous Ways of Knowing into Global Learning
2. The Dr. UKI MOTH Philosophy: A Playful Framework for Transformative Educational Innovation
3. Mapping Your Leadership Journey: Cosmovision Bem Viver as a Pedagogical Approach
4. Culturally-Based Relational Play: Decolonizing Higher Education Through Empathy and Collaboration
5. Supradiscipline: Playful Exploration of Interdisciplinarity
Section II – Global Pathways: Play Across Cultures
6. Cultural Play and Creative Placemaking: From Oaxacan Roots to Classroom Innovation
7. Once Upon a Time, There Was a Futures Playbook
8. Crossing Borders through the Politics of Play
9. Play to Grow: Reimagining Adult Learning Through Experience, Games, and Professional Joy
10. The Spice Route Trading Game: Teaching Colonial Histories Through Active Learning
Section III – Playful Pedagogies Across Disciplines
11. Active, Multisensory, and Game-Based Learning in an Undergraduate Phonetics Course
12. HR Heroes Simulation: Promoting Active Learning in Multicultural Learning Environments in the Global South
13. Shall We Dance? Playful Partnerships in Authentic and Student-Centered Learning
14. Being in the Zone: Measuring the Flow of Play
15. 4 Ps of Entrepreneurship Education and Learning in the Global South
Foreword
About the Editors
Table of Contents
Section I – Reframing Play: Foundations and Philosophies
Introduction
1. Reimagining Education Through Play, Story, and Justice: Weaving Indigenous Ways of Knowing into Global Learning
2. The Dr. UKI MOTH Philosophy: A Playful Framework for Transformative Educational Innovation
3. Mapping Your Leadership Journey: Cosmovision Bem Viver as a Pedagogical Approach
4. Culturally-Based Relational Play: Decolonizing Higher Education Through Empathy and Collaboration
5. Supradiscipline: Playful Exploration of Interdisciplinarity
Section II – Global Pathways: Play Across Cultures
6. Cultural Play and Creative Placemaking: From Oaxacan Roots to Classroom Innovation
7. Once Upon a Time, There Was a Futures Playbook
8. Crossing Borders through the Politics of Play
9. Play to Grow: Reimagining Adult Learning Through Experience, Games, and Professional Joy
10. The Spice Route Trading Game: Teaching Colonial Histories Through Active Learning
Section III – Playful Pedagogies Across Disciplines
11. Active, Multisensory, and Game-Based Learning in an Undergraduate Phonetics Course
12. HR Heroes Simulation: Promoting Active Learning in Multicultural Learning Environments in the Global South
13. Shall We Dance? Playful Partnerships in Authentic and Student-Centered Learning
14. Being in the Zone: Measuring the Flow of Play
15. 4 Ps of Entrepreneurship Education and Learning in the Global South
Recenzii
"The Play Advantage demonstrates that play is primary to how we build a sense of belonging to each other and to the world around us. Through global perspectives on community practice and land-based traditions, the contributors show that playful learning is essential for grounding students in their own histories and environments. This book elegantly dismantles the barrier between 'serious' research and 'joyful' exploration, underscoring that play is the most rigorous way to connect students to their world and their community."
Whitney Aragaki, PhD, co-author of Placed-based Science Teaching: Connecting Students to Curriculum, Community, and Caring for Our Planet
"The Play Advantage addresses one of the most desperate challenges of our time: bridging racial divides through education. By positioning play and game-based learning as a serious pedagogical strategy, the authors demonstrate how learning environments can foster empathy, dialogue, and connection across differences. The combination of a critical social issue—the subject—with an accessible, research-informed learning approach—the vehicle—speaks directly to a generation of contemporary learners while offering educators practical and theoretical insight. This is a timely and compelling read for educators at all levels."
Patrick Aievoli, author of rock • paper • pixels How Our Need to Communicate Created a New Economy, Society, and Individual: What will be the Effects of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing?
"The Play Advantage reminds us that learning develops most effectively when play and community are placed at the heart of education. With over two decades of experience as an international educator across diverse levels and cultural contexts, I deeply value creativity and inclusion. The book brings together a rich collection of stories from around the world, illustrating how playful learning can break down classroom barriers, stimulate innovative thinking, and foster a genuine sense of belonging for every learner. For me, and for many other educators, this book reaffirms that by embracing play, we can cultivate learning environments where inclusion is embedded, curiosity is encouraged, and meaningful connections are strengthened."
Dr. Rebecca Fakoussa, Senior Lecturer in Marketing & Entrepreneurship, University of Northampton (UK)
Whitney Aragaki, PhD, co-author of Placed-based Science Teaching: Connecting Students to Curriculum, Community, and Caring for Our Planet
"The Play Advantage addresses one of the most desperate challenges of our time: bridging racial divides through education. By positioning play and game-based learning as a serious pedagogical strategy, the authors demonstrate how learning environments can foster empathy, dialogue, and connection across differences. The combination of a critical social issue—the subject—with an accessible, research-informed learning approach—the vehicle—speaks directly to a generation of contemporary learners while offering educators practical and theoretical insight. This is a timely and compelling read for educators at all levels."
Patrick Aievoli, author of rock • paper • pixels How Our Need to Communicate Created a New Economy, Society, and Individual: What will be the Effects of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing?
"The Play Advantage reminds us that learning develops most effectively when play and community are placed at the heart of education. With over two decades of experience as an international educator across diverse levels and cultural contexts, I deeply value creativity and inclusion. The book brings together a rich collection of stories from around the world, illustrating how playful learning can break down classroom barriers, stimulate innovative thinking, and foster a genuine sense of belonging for every learner. For me, and for many other educators, this book reaffirms that by embracing play, we can cultivate learning environments where inclusion is embedded, curiosity is encouraged, and meaningful connections are strengthened."
Dr. Rebecca Fakoussa, Senior Lecturer in Marketing & Entrepreneurship, University of Northampton (UK)
Notă biografică
Sequoyah Wharton is Director of the Empowering Global Educators Foundation, a nonprofit supporting global collaboration and educator development, serves as Assistant Principal at Kuskokwim Learning Academy, and has taught in the Brentwood Union Free School District and as an adjunct professor at Molloy University, Suffolk County Community College, and LIU Post, New York.
Ed Gonsalves is Director of Cooplexity, an executive training company that deploys playful methods with corporate clients. He is also an Associate Professor at ESADE Business School and a visiting professor at Toulouse Business School, Barcelona (Spain).
Ed Gonsalves is Director of Cooplexity, an executive training company that deploys playful methods with corporate clients. He is also an Associate Professor at ESADE Business School and a visiting professor at Toulouse Business School, Barcelona (Spain).
Descriere
The Play Advantage explores play as a transformative, justice-oriented approach to learning in higher education. Drawing on Indigenous knowledge and global perspectives, it highlights how play fosters creativity, inclusion, and ethical engagement while encouraging collaborative, imaginative teaching practices.