A new study found higher education students are more engaged and motivated when they are taught using playful pedagogy rather than the traditional lecture-based method.
The study was conducted by University of Colorado Denver counseling researcher Lisa Forbes and was published in the Journal of Teaching and Learning.
While many educators in higher education believe play is a method that is solely used for elementary education, Forbes argues that play is important in post-secondary education to enhance student learning outcomes. [Read more…] about Introducing play to higher education reduces stress and forms deeper connection material
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