King, Peter - Swansea University - College of Human and Health Sciences

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Pete has a PhD in Childhood Studies and currently teaches modules on children’s rights, perspectives on play and therapeutic work with children on an MA Developmental and Therapeutic Play and MA Childhood Studies programmes. In addition, Dr King is module lead for research methods on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Dr King has a background in education, gaining his PGCE in 1996, however his professional practice has been in children’s recreational time which includes the use of school space outside of the school curriculum. Peter researches and teaches in Play Theory and Practice, Researching Childhood and Perspectives on Play. His publications are directly related to the Welsh context and research has been undertaken in South Wales Local Authorities. He is interested in re-establishing early years practitioners as play professionals and the factors influencing children’s perceptions of choice within their free play activity. Areas of Expertise Childhood Studies specilising in play across children's services Empowering the Future, Embracing the Past- Head Start's role in preserving the culture for the Choctaw Nation's youngest members (current) Student name: Jennifer Richard PhD Other supervisor: Dr Justine Howard Other supervisor: Dr Amy Brown Exploring cultural differences in childhood obesity (current) Student name: Murhaf Korani PhD Other supervisor: Dr Amy Brown Other supervisor: Dr David Rea Untitled (current) Student name: Abrar Alghathami PhD Other supervisor: Dr Justine Howard

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King, P. & Sills-Jones, P. (in press). Children’s Use of Public Spaces and the Role of the Adult – A comparison of Play Ranging in the UK, and the Leikkipuisto (Play Parks) in Finland. King, P. & Howard, J. (2016). Free Choice or Adaptable Choice: Self-Determination Theory and Play. American Journal of Play 9(1), 56-70. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30590 King, P., Howard, J., Ashton, K. & Fung, S. (2016). Junk modelling at the British Science Festival: A reflection on non-directive play in action. Journal of Playwork Practice 3(2), 149-154. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31734 doi:10.1332/205316216X14813623267920 King, P. & Waibel, A. (2016). Playwork practitioners' views on play provision in a South Wales local authority. Journal of Playwork Practice 3(1), 35-48. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa28093 doi:10.1332/205316216X14603621900336 King, P. (2015). The Possible Futures for Playwork project: a thematic analysis. Journal of Playwork Practice 2(2), 143-156. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25050 doi:10.1332/205316215X14762005141752 (2014). Children's Perceptions of Choice in Relation to their Play at Home, in the School Playground and at The Out-of-School Club. Children & Society 28(2), 116-127. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa17374 doi:10.1111/j.1099-0860.2012.00455.x King, P. & Howard, J. (2014). Factors influencing children's perceptions of choice within their free play activity: the impact of functional, structural and social affordances. Journal of Playwork Practice 1(2), 173-190. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19734 doi:10.1332/205316214X14114616128010 King, P. & Howard, J. (2010). Understanding children's free play at home, in school and at the After School Club: A preliminary investigation into play types, social grouping and perceived control. The Psychology of Education Review 34(1), 32-41. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa17686