From Theory into Practice: Theatre-in-Education and Child Transformative Development

Abstract

The primary goal of education is student learning for socio- political and economic development and all educators should bear the responsibility of making learning accessible to all children. Years of research has documented that theatre has a crucial role in the optimal growth, learning, and development of children from infancy through adolescent. Yet, this need is being challenged, and so children‟s right to play and learn must be defended by all educators. Theatre is dynamic process that is considered a key facilitator of learning and development across domain, and reflects the social and cultural context in which children live. This paper looks at the theoretical basis of dramatic activities as method of learning in the classroom situation.