Play in the primary school classroom? The experience of teachers supporting children's learning through a new pedagogy

Early Years

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 71-83

  Martlew, Joan ^a   Stephen, Christine ^b   Ellis, Jennifer ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active learning; Children's engagement; Pedagogy; Play; Teacher activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952423114     PISSN: 09575146     EISSN: 14724421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09575146.2010.529425     Document Type: Article

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