The Routledge Companion to Drama in Education, McAvoy, OConnor 9780367430450..

Taylor & Francis

The Routledge Companion to Drama in EducationAuthor(s): Mary McAvoy, Peter O'Connor\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367430450, 978-0367430450\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Companion to Drama in Education is a comprehensive reference guide to this unique performance discipline, focusing on its process-oriented theatrical techniques, engagement of a broad spectrum of learners, its historical roots as a field of inquiry and its transdisciplinary pedagogical practices.\n\nThe book approaches drama in education (DE) from a wide range of perspectives, from leading scholars to teaching artists and school educators who specialise in DE teaching. It presents the central disciplinary conversations around key issues, including best practice in DE, aesthetics and artistry in teaching, the histories of DE, ideologies in drama and education, and concerns around access, inclusivity and justice.\n\nIncluding reflections, lesson plan.