2023

Advanced Topics in Education and Dramatic Expression

Name: Advanced Topics in Education and Dramatic Expression
Code: PED01627L
2.5 ECTS
Duration: 8 weeks/65 hours
Scientific Area: Artistic Education

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Deepen the concepts and theoretical areas of Dramatic Expression structured by experimental practice in different educational contexts.
-Analyze and reflect the curricular guidelines and dramatic expression programs present in basic education.
-Understand and discuss the role of the educator/teacher while "animator" of dramatic expression.
-Reflect on interdisciplinary and cross-cutting opportunities that open through arts education, notably in dramatic expression.
-Develop the research component on the practices of dramatic expression.
-Be able to plan, promote and evaluate drama animation projects.

Contents

- Artistic research approaches: Some studies on dramatic activities in education
- Concepts common both to the theatre and drama
- Field of intervention: educational and experiencial focus
- Role of different perspectives in drama education: aesthetic Development/Strategy for learning/educational Attitude
- Educational planning and defining learning goals
- The importance of assessment in art education
- Teacher Performance: features and profiles
- Themes of in-depth reflection activities emerging from the analysis of training needs of learners:
intercultural Drama Approach;

Teaching Methods

This curriculum unit develops during a school semester with a 1.5 hour working hours per week of theoretical-practical lessons. Presents itself as an opportunity to deepen theoretical and practical areas of drama/theatre and in training of future kindergarten educator/teacher for their use under educational context. Will ask students the theoretical, practical work in a reflexive way.
Whenever possible audio-visual resources will be used as additional means in the exposition of the theoretical contents.
The evaluation results of the following tests:
Completion of a planning session for teaching and its rationale (Group of 2)-50% Driving and practical implementation of a drama session in educational context (individual) - 25%
participation in the work developed in lectures - 25%

Teaching Staff