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Children, Media and Playground Cultures

Ethnographic Studies of School Playtimes

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Rebekah Willett

    1. University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

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  2. Chris Richards

    1. University of London, UK

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  3. Jackie Marsh

    1. University of Sheffield, UK

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  4. Andrew Burn

    1. University of London, UK

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  5. Julia C. Bishop

    1. University of Sheffield, UK

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Part of the book series: Studies in Childhood and Youth (SCY)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Play, Media and Children’s Playground Cultures

    • Jackie Marsh, Chris Richards
    Pages 1-20

  3. An Overview of Games and Activities on Two Primary School Playgrounds

    • Rebekah Willett
    Pages 21-50

  4. Children as Researchers

    • Jackie Marsh, Chris Richards
    Pages 51-67

  5. Framing and Interpreting Children’s Play

    • Chris Richards
    Pages 68-88

  6. Reasons for Rhythm: Multimodal Perspectives on Musical Play

    • Julia C. Bishop, Andrew Burn
    Pages 89-119

  7. Computer Games on the Playground: Ludic Systems, Dramatised Narrative and Virtual Embodiment

    • Andrew Burn
    Pages 120-144

  8. Superheroes, Naughty Mums and Witches: Pretend Family Play among 7- to 10-Year-Olds

    • Rebekah Willett
    Pages 145-169

  9. Agonistic Scenarios

    • Chris Richards
    Pages 170-195

  10. Parody, Homage and Dramatic Performances

    • Jackie Marsh, Julia C. Bishop
    Pages 196-211

  11. Conclusion: Forms, Functions and the Ethnographic Challenge

    • Andrew Burn, Chris Richards
    Pages 212-239

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 240-268
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About this book

Drawing on ethnographic accounts of children's media-referenced play, this book explores children's engagement with media cultures and playground experiences, analyzing a range of issues such as learning, fantasy, communication and identity.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

    Rebekah Willett

  • University of London, UK

    Chris Richards, Andrew Burn

  • University of Sheffield, UK

    Jackie Marsh, Julia C. Bishop

About the authors

Rebekah Willett is an Assistant Professor of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. She has previously published Video Cultures: Media Technology and Everyday Creativity.

Chris Richards is a Senior Lecturer in Media Arts Education at the Institute of Education, London, UK. His most recent book is Young People, Popular Culture and Education.
 
Jackie Marsh is Professor of Education at the University of Sheffield, UK. She is co-editor of Play, Creativity and Digital Cultures.

Andrew Burn is Professor of Media Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. He has previously published Making New Media: Creative Production and Digital Literacies.

Julia Bishop is a Researcher at the University of Sheffield and the University of Aberdeen, UK. Her most recent book is The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs.

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