Pete King
Biographic Data
| ID | 3779590 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pete King |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pete |
| FAMILY NAME | King |
| SIGNATURE | KING P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Swansea University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0273-8191 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The role of play in social work education, training, and practice
This study explored the role of play within social work education, training, and practice. Thirty-nine social workers, ranging from current students to those with over five years of experience, participated in an anonymous online survey. The results found that over 90% of participants have or did not have any play-specific education or training although there was an overwhelming consensus that it was needed. A thematic analysis found that the ben…
Running Punks
This study explored why runners have joined an online running group called the Running Punks that was set up in 2020. Running Punks espouses running for pleasure and repudiates the ‘rules’ of running groups which are mainly concerned with speed and performance. This research aimed to discover, through semi-structured interviews, why people joined a group that differs so significantly from others. In total 44 semi-structured interviews were undert…
An exploratory study into the perceived benefits of, and barriers to, the pedagogical use of puppet play in the early years
This paper explores the perceived benefits of and barriers to, using puppets in early years classrooms and childcare settings. An online survey of 121 early years educators revealed that puppets are widely, but infrequently, used in the early years, and are largely found to be valuable pedagogical tools by those that use them. Puppets were reported to benefit play, teaching, wellbeing and the communication of behaviour requirements, as well as po…
Demographic data and barriers to professionalisation in playwork
Playwork is an emerging profession and little is known about the demographics of the playwork sector. The lack of demographic data has hampered the development of the professionalisation of the playwork field, as playworkers have been unable to substantiate claims about the extent and impact of their field with sufficient reliable evidence. As part of an online survey undertaken to explore playworker’s understanding of the Play Cycle theory, play…
Piloting the Play Cycle Observation Method in ‘real time’
The Play Cycle Observation Method (PCOM) is an observational tool developed to focus on the process of play and has shown good reliability when watching videos of children playing. This study piloted use of the PCOM in ‘real time’ in a pre-school setting where 3-year-old children play. The results from two independent observers not familiar with the concept of the Play Cycle or the PCOM found good inter-rater reliability using Cohen Kappa (k) whe…
Re-defining the Play Cycle
In 1998, Sturrock and Else introduced the Play Cycle which has been integrated into both playwork theory and practice. An online survey with 157 responses found that playworkers’ understanding Play Cycle varied to how they were first introduced to the theory. In addition, understandings of the six elements of the Play Cycle were significantly different from the original author’s definitions. To provide a more consistent use of the Play Cycle in b…
Transactional Analysis and the Ludic Third (Talt)
This article presents a new theoretical model of the play interaction between children and playworkers: transactional analysis and the ludic third (TALT). The importance of reflective professional practice as a key aspect of the TALT model is emphasized. The transactional analysis concepts of the integrating Adult ego state and functional fluency are presented to show how they are put to use both in reflective practice and for underpinning the vi…
Maternal eating behaviour differs between ethnic groups
Maternal eating behaviours such as cognitive restraint, uncontrolled, and emotional eating styles can have important implications for both maternal own weight, and the weight and eating behaviour of her children. Maternal eating style can affect her feeding interactions with her child, which in turn can influence their weight and eating behaviour. However, despite a body of research examining these relationships, research examining differences in…
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
Globally, public spaces are designated for children and young people to use within their communities. In the UK, these spaces have historically been playing-fields and parks with fenced playgrounds. The adult presence within these public spaces has evolved; from the supervisory role of the ‘park keeper’ to the active engagement of Playworker and more recently Play Rangers. For over 100 years in Finland, leikkipuisto have provided extensive, child…
Children's Perceptions of Choice in Relation to their Play at Home, in the School Playground and at The Out‐of‐School Club
Choice is often presented as a defining feature of play and it has been argued that a perception of choice contributes to the developmental potential of play. This paper investigates children's self‐recorded levels of choice during play across three contexts—the home, the school playground and the out‐of‐school club. Children recorded their play activities across contexts using a structured diary technique. Findings based on 401 reported play epi…
Re-defining the Play Cycle
In 1998, Sturrock and Else introduced the Play Cycle which has been integrated into both playwork theory and practice. An online survey with 157 responses found that playworkers’ understanding Play Cycle varied to how they were first introduced to the theory. In addition, understandings of the six elements of the Play Cycle were significantly different from the original author’s definitions. To provide a more consistent use of the Play Cycle in b…
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
Globally, public spaces are designated for children and young people to use within their communities. In the UK, these spaces have historically been playing-fields and parks with fenced playgrounds. The adult presence within these public spaces has evolved; from the supervisory role of the ‘park keeper’ to the active engagement of Playworker and more recently Play Rangers. For over 100 years in Finland, leikkipuisto have provided extensive, child…
Children's Perceptions of Choice in Relation to their Play at Home, in the School Playground and at The Out‐of‐School Club
Choice is often presented as a defining feature of play and it has been argued that a perception of choice contributes to the developmental potential of play. This paper investigates children's self‐recorded levels of choice during play across three contexts—the home, the school playground and the out‐of‐school club. Children recorded their play activities across contexts using a structured diary technique. Findings based on 401 reported play epi…
Transactional Analysis and the Ludic Third (Talt)
This article presents a new theoretical model of the play interaction between children and playworkers: transactional analysis and the ludic third (TALT). The importance of reflective professional practice as a key aspect of the TALT model is emphasized. The transactional analysis concepts of the integrating Adult ego state and functional fluency are presented to show how they are put to use both in reflective practice and for underpinning the vi…
Maternal eating behaviour differs between ethnic groups
Maternal eating behaviours such as cognitive restraint, uncontrolled, and emotional eating styles can have important implications for both maternal own weight, and the weight and eating behaviour of her children. Maternal eating style can affect her feeding interactions with her child, which in turn can influence their weight and eating behaviour. However, despite a body of research examining these relationships, research examining differences in…
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
Globally, public spaces are designated for children and young people to use within their communities. In the UK, these spaces have historically been playing-fields and parks with fenced playgrounds. The adult presence within these public spaces has evolved; from the supervisory role of the ‘park keeper’ to the active engagement of Playworker and more recently Play Rangers. For over 100 years in Finland, leikkipuisto have provided extensive, child…
Re-defining the Play Cycle
In 1998, Sturrock and Else introduced the Play Cycle which has been integrated into both playwork theory and practice. An online survey with 157 responses found that playworkers’ understanding Play Cycle varied to how they were first introduced to the theory. In addition, understandings of the six elements of the Play Cycle were significantly different from the original author’s definitions. To provide a more consistent use of the Play Cycle in b…
Piloting the Play Cycle Observation Method in ‘real time’
The Play Cycle Observation Method (PCOM) is an observational tool developed to focus on the process of play and has shown good reliability when watching videos of children playing. This study piloted use of the PCOM in ‘real time’ in a pre-school setting where 3-year-old children play. The results from two independent observers not familiar with the concept of the Play Cycle or the PCOM found good inter-rater reliability using Cohen Kappa (k) whe…
Demographic data and barriers to professionalisation in playwork
Playwork is an emerging profession and little is known about the demographics of the playwork sector. The lack of demographic data has hampered the development of the professionalisation of the playwork field, as playworkers have been unable to substantiate claims about the extent and impact of their field with sufficient reliable evidence. As part of an online survey undertaken to explore playworker’s understanding of the Play Cycle theory, play…
An exploratory study into the perceived benefits of, and barriers to, the pedagogical use of puppet play in the early years
This paper explores the perceived benefits of and barriers to, using puppets in early years classrooms and childcare settings. An online survey of 121 early years educators revealed that puppets are widely, but infrequently, used in the early years, and are largely found to be valuable pedagogical tools by those that use them. Puppets were reported to benefit play, teaching, wellbeing and the communication of behaviour requirements, as well as po…
Running Punks
This study explored why runners have joined an online running group called the Running Punks that was set up in 2020. Running Punks espouses running for pleasure and repudiates the ‘rules’ of running groups which are mainly concerned with speed and performance. This research aimed to discover, through semi-structured interviews, why people joined a group that differs so significantly from others. In total 44 semi-structured interviews were undert…
The role of play in social work education, training, and practice
This study explored the role of play within social work education, training, and practice. Thirty-nine social workers, ranging from current students to those with over five years of experience, participated in an anonymous online survey. The results found that over 90% of participants have or did not have any play-specific education or training although there was an overwhelming consensus that it was needed. A thematic analysis found that the ben…
Psychology (8 works) · Child Therapy and Development (5 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Children's Rights and Participation (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)