Li Xiuhan, Zhang Xiaoman, Zhao Yongle, Zhang Lu, Shang Junjie
Faculty of Artificial Intelligence in Education, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnan, China.
Front Psychol. 2023 May 30;14:1103311. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1103311. eCollection 2023.
Play is an effective approach to engaging children in learning as an alternative to traditional lecturing. The Learning through Play (LtP) approach involves various modes of learning participation, including multi-sensory participation, interpersonal interaction, and hands-on operation, which can effectively motivate children to learn. This study implemented an LtP pilot survey in several first-tier cities of China, which included questionnaires and interviews. The results present the basic ecology of LtP in China, LtP effects on children's multimodal learning. We found that LtP has gained great popularity, both conceptually and practically, in China. LtP stakeholders recognize the behavioral, cognitive, and affective effectiveness of LtP for children's learning. The factors influencing the effectiveness of LtP include its structural weaknesses, the subjects involved, the environment, and culture. This study provides a reference for promoting the theory and practice of children's multimodal learning with a playful approach.
游戏是让孩子参与学习的一种有效方式，可替代传统的讲授法。通过游戏学习（LtP）方法涉及多种学习参与模式，包括多感官参与、人际互动和实践操作，这些能有效激发孩子学习。本研究在中国几个一线城市开展了一项LtP试点调查，包括问卷调查和访谈。结果呈现了LtP在中国的基本生态、LtP对儿童多模态学习的影响。我们发现，LtP在中国无论是在概念上还是实践中都广受欢迎。LtP的利益相关者认可LtP对儿童学习在行为、认知和情感方面的有效性。影响LtP有效性的因素包括其结构缺陷、涉及的主体、环境和文化。本研究为以游戏方式促进儿童多模态学习的理论和实践提供了参考。
