o:4792 (Don‘t) Play at School A Historical and Modern Perspective on the Role of Play and (Digital) Games in Pedagogy en This article discusses the historical and contemporary role of play and games in pedagogy, from ancient civilisations to modern educational practices. It shows how play has been used as a learning tool across cultures and centuries, highlighting its developmental importance and the pedagogical value. Moreover, the importance of both analogue and digital games in early childhood education is addressed, discussing their impact on the development of cognitive, social and motor skills. The article also looks at the integration of play in primary and secondary education, including the use of educational robots and digital games. Finally, the benefits and challenges of incorporating different forms of play and games into formal educational settings are shown. By bringing together historical perspectives with current practice, insights into the continuing importance of play-based learning and its potential applications across different educational levels are provided. challenges and benefits education historical overview digital game-based learning educational games play-based learning 1552099 2024-08-20T07:20:51.230Z 44 no 46 Sonja Gabriel KPH Vienna/Krems 0000-0002-0379-952X 2024-08-20 application/pdf 192835 https://door.donau-uni.ac.at/o:4792 no yes 17 70 1552253 DAC - DIGITAL JOURNAL FOR ARTS & CULTURAL STUDIES DAC - DIGITALES JOURNAL FÜR KUNST- & KULTURWISSENSCHAFTEN Variations on how to play 01 2024