deHaan, J. (2023). Methods, materials and mediation for student-centered transformation and social participation around games - Ludic Language Pedagogy

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Authors: deHaan, J.
Reviewed by: DM Jones, Marc Jones, Shi Haoting, James York
Volume and page numbers: 5 (p. 88)
Date of publication: 2023/04/04
Keywords: Goals, Just playing games, Method, Materials, Mediation, Participation, Pedagogy of multiliteracies, Praxis, Zine
Cite: deHaan, J. (2023). Methods, materials and mediation for student-centered transformation and social participation around games. Ludic Language Pedagogy, 5, 57–88. https://doi.org/10.55853/llp_v5Pg1

What is this? This is a clear example of how to connect a teaching method, simple materials, and careful teacher mediation to help students move from playing a game to participating in society. In addition to the hi-definition example, there are simple worksheets for teachers to use to plan their own links between games, methods, materials, mediation and goals.
Why did you make it? I thought that the example from my class would spark some ludic language pedagogy joy in others. I certainly enjoy these teaching moments. These moments didn’t happen for me before I started thinking more about how to help students participate in society with/around a game and “good teaching.”
Who is it for? It’s for teachers who can’t imagine the nitty gritty of a ludic language classroom focused on social participation with and around games.