Play and Adolescence: Developing a Playful Pedagogical Approach for Teenagers' Holistic Learning, Growth,...

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Fey Cole (South West College, UK)

Play and Adolescence

Developing a Playful Pedagogical Approach for Teenagers' Holistic Learning, Growth, and Wellbeing...

Fey Cole (South West College, UK)

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Routledge
24 November 2025

Education: care & counselling of students; Primary & middle schools; Secondary schools; Adult education, continuous learning; Teaching skills & techniques

Play provides us with the autonomy to test out our ideas, experience appropriate risks, and build relationships. In Play and Adolescence, Fey Cole explores how those working with teenagers can meaningfully incorporate play into the learning environment, demonstrating its critical contribution to cognitive development, emotional resilience, and social connection in this pivotal life stage.

Drawing on interdisciplinary research and international practice, this accessible and insightful book examines play across diverse settings—from formal classrooms to community spaces and digital environments. Through real-life experiences and case studies from across the globe, readers discover how playful learning fosters teenagers' sense of belonging while enhancing critical thinking and creativity. The book addresses cultural, structural, and policy-related barriers to play while offering actionable strategies for implementation.

This resource will particularly benefit those working in education, youth services, and community development. It serves as both a resource tool and source of evidence-based effective practice for anyone committed to creating more dynamic, inclusive learning environments that prepare adolescents for future success through purposeful play.

By: Fey Cole (South West College UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032912813
ISBN 10: 1032912812
Pages: 138
Publication Date: 24 November 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Fey Cole is a Lecturer in Further and Higher Education and a Teaching and Learning Advisor in the UK.