“Having Their Say”: The Effects of Using Role with an Urban Middle School Class

Nelson, Bethany; Colby, Robert A.; McIlrath, Marisa

doi:10.1080/08929092.2001.10012531

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“…The role-play, and getting into "other shoes" provides an opportunity to explore oneself and the world in a way that protects from the consequences of one or another situation that teenagers face daily (Johnson, Liu, Goble, 2015, Carter, Prendergast, Belliveau,2015, Lofgren, Malm, 2005. As suggested by various authors (Nelson, Colby, McIlrath, 2001, Morris, 2005, Lofgren, Malm, 2005, drama plays a key role in educating young people to become important and interested members of the society able to address current environmental, economic, and societal challenges. It allows young people to explore the complexities of life, giving them the tools and guidelines in order to deal with situations that require an immediate and unusual response.…”

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Drama Education for Violence Prevention: Approaches and Challenges

Moļņika¹

2022

Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2022

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Violence in schools is a socially and culturally complex phenomenon that affects not only the victim and the abuser but everyone, including eyewitnesses, parents, and educators. Drama education provides a unique experience in reducing violence because it involves both the mind and the emotions The adolescent is the age stage that is influenced by many external and individual factors, such as those related to the change in the training system, age development, change of interests and change of class dynamics, etc. All of these factors can lead to an increase in the risk of stress background and violence situations. The study explores violence prevention through the lens of drama. The review reveals several approaches for drama education with connection to personal development and violence prevention, including, “Forum Theatre” and “Process drama”. The study provides recommendations to emphasize the role of drama education in reducing violence in schools.

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confidence: 99%