Actup! Theatre as education and its impact on young people's learning [Recurs electrònic] / Nalita James
Publication details: Leicester : University of Leicester. Centre for Labour Market Studies, 2005Description: 28 p. : digital, fitxer PDF (713,89 Kb)Online resources: Summary: This paper presents the findings from a study which explores the role of theatre as a site for learning in a community context and how it can provide informal learning opportunities for young people experiencing social exclusion. The study involved ‘Actup!’ a theatre group for young people on Leicester’s Saffron Lane Estate and run by Speakeasy Theatre Company. Observations, interviews and visual records were used to explore practitioners’ and young people’s experiences of ‘Actup!’ (…) The paper concludes by recognising the need to undertake a longitudinal examination of how theatre as education can support and transform young people experiencing social exclusion and the importance of developing links between FE and other types of educational providers in developing learning provision that can provide a pathway into further learning. (Font: Editor)| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | URL | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Abstract -- Introduction -- Formality, Informality and Non-formality in Education and Learning: Tripartite Categorisation of Learning -- Young People’s Social Inclusion: Widening Access to Learning -- Theatre as Education: a Site for Learning -- Research Design, Methods and Analysis: The support of the workshop leaders ; The impact of theatre on the young people’s learning -- ‘Actup!’ Findings from the Case Study: The support of the workshop leaders -- The impact of theatre on young people’s learning: Social skills and awareness ; Participation in group activities ; Teamwork and being focussed ; Language development and communication skills ; The impact of theatre on young people’s educational achievement -- Is Theatre Built on Informal Learning? -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References
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