Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Play based learning in preschool curriculum

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. Per cognet argument by DGG Spartaz ^Humbug! 12:46, 3 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Play based learning in preschool curriculum

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Essay →Σ τ c. 04:37, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Merge salvageable contents into Learning through play. This is a notable topic, but one that is poorly written. Joefridayquaker (talk) 05:09, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Education-related deletion discussions. —Tom Morris (talk) 11:22, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I think we should give the author more time to develop this article. I wouldn't object to merge it with Learning through play if the author does not improve it. Rotorcowboy (talk) 00:11, 19 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:13, 24 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The topic is notable and the rest is a matter of ordinary editing not deletion. Warden (talk) 18:32, 24 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Why are so many good articles being discussed about deletion?! Good article just needs development! Should be merge if not improved! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Robjp21019 (talk • contribs) 20:21, 24 November 2011‎ (UTC)[reply]

Merge to Learning through play. -- Whpq (talk) 15:57, 25 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Transwiki to Wikiversity and redirect to Learning through play. I'm not sure if it's really encyclopaedic in its current state. --Xijky (talk) 15:48, 26 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Comment As the author of the article in question, I agree that the article does need work. This article was written as part of my Master's cognate project. My mentor has been giving me feedback. I fully intend to make changes and fix some of the issues. I do not agree with merging this article because it is a distinct topic. My overall goal in posting the article was to begin a conversation in a public forum, where supporters of play based education in preschool curriculum could find others to support that cause. I also expect those who oppose play based learning in preschool curriculum to voice their opinions as well. Millsjennifer (talk) 04:47, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

delete The contributor seems to be saying that he wrote this article as a separate article deliberately in order to advocate for a particular theory, to provide a [lace "where supporters of play based education in preschool curriculum could find others to support that cause." Given such an overtly promotional non-encyclopedic intention, the material would distort any article in which it was merged. I don't think it's even a standard term, so even a redirect would be promotional. and I would additionally warn the contributor that editing with such principles is what gets people blocked. DGG ( talk ) 05:40, 1 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.