Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Reihe: Learning Through Theatre
Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Reihe: Learning Through Theatre
ISBN: 978-1-041-34410-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
This text delves into the profound ways in which drama reshapes learning, identity and perspective. Drawing on rich research and real-life stories from students and teachers around the world, the book examines the transformative potential of drama education, exploring who is transformed, what is transformed and how transformation occurs.
It invites readers to see how drama fosters empathy, critical insight and personal growth, moving beyond the acquisition of skills and knowledge to fundamentally alter how we see ourselves and the world. Blending theory, reflective narratives and practical case studies, the editors weave together the voices of educators and students to illuminate the processes of transformation in drama. The international chapter contributions explore key moments of disruption and surprise, as well as critical incidents that challenge established ways of thinking and create opportunities for identity formation, imaginative renewal and collective growth. Grounded in both academic rigour and the lived realities of classrooms and rehearsal spaces, the book positions drama as a catalyst for reimagining the “stories we live by” and fostering spaces of personal and collective becoming.
An essential resource for drama educators at all stages of their journey, from seasoned practitioners to those just beginning their careers, this book speaks to anyone passionate about the arts in education, offering a compelling argument for the role of drama in shaping reflective, compassionate and adaptive learners.
Zielgruppe
Academic and Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Prologue: Entering the Space
Christina Gray and Robin Pascoe
Chapter 1: Theorising Transformation in Drama Education as Spaces of Becoming
Robin Pascoe and Christina Gray
Chapter 2: Visualising Transformation in Drama Education as Spaces of Becoming: Text and Animation
Robin Pascoe and Christina Gray
Section One: Invited Author Chapters - Setting the Scene for Transformational Drama
Chapter 3: When Drama Alters the Adolescent Brain: From Self-Interest to Civic Reasoning
Patrice Baldwin
Section Two: Transformation in Primary and Elementary Education
Chapter 4: Drama-rich pedagogy: Transforming lives and literacy learning
Robyn Ewing and John Nicholas Saunders
Chapter 5: Transformations on Shifting Foundations in Primary/Elementary Drama
Beth Murray
Section Three: Transformation Through Theatre and Society
Chapter 6: Ancient Greek Theatre as a Space of Transformative Becoming
Stig A. Eriksson
Chapter 7: Creating Climate Resilience with Youth: Exploring the Transformational Impact of a Drama-based Student and Teacher Learning Community
Kathryn Dawson, Lara Dossett, Danielle Willie
Intermission: Pausing in the Space
Christina Gray and Robin Pascoe
Section Four: Becoming Drama Educators
Chapter 8: Drama, Disability and the Transformative Encounter
Jo Raphael
Chapter 9: “The gift that keeps on giving”: The Transformative Capacity of Drama in Building Socio-Communicative and Democratic Competencies
Nassia Choleva
Chapter 10: Transformation in Aesthetic Thought and Human Centricity
Zeki Özen
Section Five: Drama, Belonging and Social Transformation
Chapter 11: Speaking Back to Nationalism: The Transformative Power of Embodied Improvisation
Kirsten Lambert
Chapter 12: Building Bridges through Drama: From Personal Transformation to Social Action
Maro Liatsou
Chapter 13: From Resistance to Belonging: Transformational Space in Drama Education
Richard Sallis
Chapter 14: Reimagining Self: Building New Identities Through Applied Theatre Workshops
in the Community
Au Yi-Man
Chapter 15: Conclusion - The Space Remains
Christina Gray and Robin Pascoe
Epilogue: The Stories Continue
Christina Gray and Robin Pascoe
