"It is important to look into own practice": developing teacher education pedagogy in drama
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Ása Helga Ragnarsdóttir [1] ; Hafdís Guðjónsdóttir [1]
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[1] University of Iceland
University of Iceland
Islandia
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- Localización: Search and research [Recurso electrónico]: teacher education for contemporary contexts / coord. por Juan José Mena Marcos, Ana García-Valcárcel Muñoz-Repiso, Francisco José García Peñalvo, Marta Martín del Pozo, 2017, ISBN 978-84-9012-769-8, págs. 505-513
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Drama is based on a process that children use from an early age, that is, using their imagination, games and creative play to learn about themselves and their environment. With role-play, children practice putting themselves in the shoes of others and in that way they can learn to identify their peers’ different perspectives and emotions. The purpose of this research was to examine the ways in which methods of drama teaching can be further developed, and to show how the teacher educator can transform herself and her practice. Ultimately, the aim was to gain a better understanding of the teacher educator’s work and how she can develop her teaching. In the study, the teacher educator was the main researcher; other participants were student teachers, and a research partner. The research methodology was based on a collegial self-study approach, as we continuously critiqued and developed the teaching practice as we went along. Data was gathered through video recordings, a blog post, and journal writing. The biggest challenge was the process of supporting student teachers to connect their theoretical backgrounds and daily experiences with their drama teaching practice. The drama teacher realized that she had to spend more time reflecting on the interplay of teaching methods and the practice. In so doing, the student teachers acquired further ways through which they could seek authentic experiences characterised by rich learning opportunities.
