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Connected Pedagogy in Theatre Training: Embodiment, Empowerment and Empathy, 2021

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Identifier: te_2021spring_bernfeld_eve.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2021

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

100 pages (100 pages)

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"Can American theatre training in the 21st Century shed its psychology-based, Cartesian-influenced, hierarchical structure and instead work toward co-engagement, co-learning and co-liberation of students and teachers? The Coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and Youth Climate movements, demands an examination of traditional power hegemonies, including in the training of theatre artists. This qualitative inquiry and associated grounded research looks at the experiences and philosophies of seven experienced theatre teachers whose work represents embodied practice and whose pedagogy stems from a model of co-engagement. The study utilized semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed and coded to create information-rich case studies and cross-case analysis. The teachers engage in connected pedagogy, deemphasize their own expert status, and continue their own personal transformations in aid of deeply serving a diverse population of students. They provide a model of theatre training for self-aware artists who are active participants in their world." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01D Performing Arts

Physical Description

100 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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