Changing the playground to transform education. The case of the Salvador Espriu school in Vallfogona de Balaguer

Authors

  • Iolanda Montero Plaza Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Barcelona)
  • Joan Tahull Fort Universitat de Lleida (Lleida)
  • Éric Berga Sese Departament d'Educació de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Barcelona)

Keywords:

Playground, elementary education, educational innovation, creativity, network, family.

Abstract

In recent years, in the Catalan educational community there has been a process of reflection on the improvement of education, as well as on innovative and creative experiences of schools based on the transformation of the playground. This study presents a reflection, a description and a pedagogical and anthropological analysis with respect to the experience of implementing changes and improvements in the playground of the Salvador Espriu school in Vallfogona de Balaguer. Likewise, it highlights the notable involvement of the pupils’ families in the activities carried out. To conduct this research, interviews were held with teachers and parents involved in the playground improvement process. The researchers also participated in the activities, carrying out a participative observation of the process. The result has been a complete in-depth study of the steps taken and the results obtained.

Keywords: Playground, elementary education, educational innovation, creativity, network, family.

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Author Biographies

Iolanda Montero Plaza, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Barcelona)

Inspectora del Departament d'Educació i professora de la UOC

Joan Tahull Fort, Universitat de Lleida (Lleida)

Doctor en sociologia per la Universitat de Lleida.
llicenciat en filosofia i també en antropologia social i cultural.
Diplomat en treball social.
Tinc dos postgraus.
Professor associat a la Universitat de Lleida, realitzo una matèria al màster de formació pel professorat de secundària a la Udl.
Professor de secundària, actualment tinc la plaça a l'ICE de la Udl.
He pogut publicar diversos articles d'investigació a diverses revistes, nacionals i internacionals.

Éric Berga Sese, Departament d'Educació de la Generalitat de Catalunya (Barcelona)



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Published

2020-12-22

How to Cite

Montero Plaza, I., Tahull Fort, J., & Berga Sese, Éric. (2020). Changing the playground to transform education. The case of the Salvador Espriu school in Vallfogona de Balaguer. Revista Catalana De Pedagogia, 20, 93–109. Retrieved from https://revistes.iec.cat/index.php/RCP/article/view/148295

Issue

Vol. 20 (2021): Mindfulness i educació

Section

Experience articles

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