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Abstract

Playful learning is frequently conceived in binaries: fun/hard, child/adult, and formal/non-formal learning. The term ‘playful learning’ lacks a coherent definition. This is understandable given it is a multidisciplinary field of research. The article develops an extreme-comparative method to analyse a non-formal learning program, the Children’s University, in Malaysia and in Australia. It reveals structural differences in implementation, attitudes to playful learning, and cultural attitudes to non-formal learning. The cases draw on in-depth interviews with service providers. Finally, the article describes a ‘virtual circle’ which can be used to understand playful learning in different contexts.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Shelley, B and Ooi, CS and Brown, N
Keywords:	Australia, non-formal learning, playful learning, Malaysia, Bakhtin
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching (JALT)
Publisher:	Kaplan Singapore
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2019 Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching
Related URLs:	Google Scholar: Ooi, CS UTAS Profile: Ooi, CS Google Scholar: Brown, N UTAS Profile: Brown, N
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