Ludic Pedagogy is a pedagogical model that focuses on the importance of implementing fun, play, playfulness, and positivity in the classroom[1]. Developed by Dr. Sharon Lauricella[2] of Ontario Tech University and Dr. T. Keith Edmunds of Brandon University, the model was originally published in the journal Educational Considerations.[3]. The ideas originally introduced in this article were expanded into a book Ludic Pedagogy: A Seriously Fun Way to Teach and Learn, published in 2023 by Rowman & Littlefield[4]

The model's elements - fun, play, playfulness, and positivity - though constructs that are often overlapping and interacting, each relate to a particular aspect of student engagement:

  • Fun - intrinsic motivator
  • Play - action[5]
  • Playfulness - attitude
  • Positivity - affect

While the use of these tools are common in the education of younger students[6], their use tends to diminish as students age. The developers of Ludic Pedagogy primarily promote their model to faculty at colleges and universities[7] in an attempt to better engage and retain post-secondary students.

No quantitative studies have been undertaken by the authors of the model; however, the different elements of the model have been well-established by existing academic research[8].

References

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  1. ^ "The serious benefits of fun". University Affairs. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  2. ^ "Dr. Sharon Lauricella". socialscienceandhumanities.ontariotechu.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  3. ^ Lauricella, Sharon; Edmunds, T. Keith (2022-03-23). "Ludic Pedagogy: Taking a serious look at fun in the COVID-19 classroom and beyond". Educational Considerations. 48 (1). doi:10.4148/0146-9282.2324. ISSN 0146-9282.
  4. ^ Ludic Pedagogy: A Seriously Fun Way to Teach and Learn.
  5. ^ "The Value of Play in HE: A Study". 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  6. ^ Francis, Mary; Dakota State University (2013). "Using Fun to Teach Rigorous Content". Comminfolit. 6 (2): 151. doi:10.15760/comminfolit.2013.6.2.125. ISSN 1933-5954.
  7. ^ "Playback AACN". Playback AACN. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  8. ^ Whitton, Nicola; Langan, Mark (2019-11-17). "Fun and games in higher education: an analysis of UK student perspectives". Teaching in Higher Education. 24 (8): 1000–1013. doi:10.1080/13562517.2018.1541885. ISSN 1356-2517.