Abstract

MOROCHO-CEVALLOS, Roberth; CAIZA LOPEZ, Daysi Lorena  and  JIMENEZ GRANDA, Yennifer Lisbeth. The role of playful in education: a holistic approach. Revista InveCom [online]. 2025, vol.5, n.2, e502079.  Epub Mar 17, 2025. ISSN 2739-0063.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13900885.

ABSTRACT The current educational context faces the challenge of developing students' cognitive abilities, promoting not only the transmission of information but also the development of skills and competencies that enable them to adapt to society. Play emerges as a key tool to achieve this goal. This study aims to analyze the role of play in the contemporary educational process, clarifying its contribution to learning, the impact on students' motivation and participation. To achieve the stated objective, a qualitative approach with a descriptive documentary design was adopted, under two sections: narrative and systematic case screening. The findings indicate that playful activities foster cognitive development, creativity, and critical thinking in students. Moreover, previous research shows that the implementation of playful strategies in different scenarios, such as science, has resulted in improved learning in both typical and atypical neurocognitive students, as well as being useful for students in both basic and higher education, therefore, its implementation is fully justified.

Keywords : playful; learning; critical thinking..

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