Conveners
SESSION 5: WORKSHOPS
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SESSION 5: PANEL / ฮRT BASED PRESENTATION
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SESSION 5: THEATRE for EDUCATION
- ILIA LAKIDOU
SESSION 5: DANCE & INTERDISCIPLINARITY
- KONSTANTINOS DIMOPOULOS
SESSION 5: MUSIC in TERTIARY & CONTINUING EDUCATION
- ATHINA FYTIKA
SESSION 5: WORKSHOPS
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SESSION 5: THEATRE & TECHNOLOGY
- VASSILIS ZAKOPOULOS
An important goal when working with children in an inclusive setting is to maximise communication and social interaction. This workshop is based on research project consisting of a series of collaborative drawing sessions between children with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and their teachers and/or peers. The findings of the project suggest that collaborative drawing can facilitate...
The proposed educational intervention capitalizes on the influential role of movement in shaping our sense of rhythm and on the very nature of dance which allows for a direct connection with musicโs rhythm, melody and harmony. The idea was to design an intervention that would introduce fifth or sixth grade students to the fundamental music textures (monophony, homophony and polyphony) through...
The role of dramatic expression in Orff-Schulwerk is significant. Starting from sensory play, dramatic expression, unfolds concurrently with music, movement, and speech. Leading to the creative and liberating actions of the child. In this workshop, we will explore the paths of Orff-Schulwerk through strategies that follow the experiential action approach, utilizing the arts (music, movement,...
The present study attempts to investigate the application of the โflipped classroomโ model in the field of Theatre/Drama education, to analyse the levels of interaction and participatory learning that take place and to consider the prospects of its application for Theatre/Drama in education, as a different, innovative methodological approach. A small-scale case study was designed, involving...
Since 2021 Ionian University runs a long-distance program for continuing development in Piano Pedagogy. The program is designed to train piano professionals in current trends of applied Piano Pedagogy topics, such as improvisation for classical pianists, group piano teaching, contemporary music, and inclusion in piano lessons. The eight-month program, in its three-year run has had more than...
As our knowledge about the significance of the first years in a human beingโ s life is growing, the necessity of theatre for early years (TEY) becomes more and more imperative. This opinion paper is trying to describe the Greek TEY case and the actions Artika is proposing in order to promote and spread awareness about the key role it can play in childrenโs psychological, sociological, physical...
Reinvention and Resilience by Hybrid Spaces: A case study of a local gallery in preserving and fostering social communities Abstract This paper explores the evolution of art spaces in the contemporary cultural landscape, focusing on the transition from traditional to dynamic, hybrid environments that foster inclusivity and community engagement (Smith and Doe, 2022). It presents our research...
Creating and maintaining harmony in the dance classroom includes the bringing together of learners and teachers diverse contexts, experiences, needs and ambitions. Building harmony requires focus and rests strongly on teachersโ meanings of the dance activity. The following presentation speaks to research that asks: What are tertiary teachersโ meanings of teaching ballroom dance in China? This...
In the context of the module "Music Production for Media", which is taught during the winter semester at the Department of Music Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, one of the main assignments that students have to complete is the creation of a full soundtrack for a short video.In this particular project, the group of students undertook to soundtrack a short...
This study delves into the metacognitive awareness of Greek drama teachers, focusing on their understanding and regulation of cognitive processes in teaching. Employing the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Teachers (MAIT), the research assesses 21 educators, revealing varied levels of metacognitive awareness and its correlation with teaching experience and potential gender differences....
This interdisciplinary and performative presentation will introduce artistic inquiry methods through composting utilizing speculation, movement, and collective unity. The presentation relies on collective research knowledge, collected and analyzed in a large international research project that brought together visual artists, media artists, dancers, educational philosophers, and researchers...
Nowadays we find that educational practices are still based on a "banking" vision of knowledge that maintains a stereotyped and static structure. In response, our teaching practice is based on the pedagogy of contact to account for the relationship between pedagogy and performance, focusing on corporeality as a means of knowledge. From an interdisciplinary approach, this study explores new...
This presentation delves into the realm of education, exploring the incorporation of somatic approaches and performative elements to unravel the intricate relationship between human interaction with the environment and nonverbal communication. Drawing inspiration from expressive interpretation methodologies, the educational experience aims to enhance sensory perception and to deepen...
"Stepping through the doors of tomorrow: Academia in the Era of A.I." delves into the transformative intersection of art, technology, and society, highlighting the crucial role of AI in redefining academia and arts education. It emphasizes the shift from quantity to quality in knowledge dissemination, advocating for a multidimensional academic approach that values real-life experiences and...
In recent years, probably also as a result of online learning practised in the pandemic context, pupils in Romania have difficulties in reading in-depth and interpreting the meanings in the texts they have to study. According to several testing systems on the literacy level of Romanian students (PISA - international, BRIO - national), it appears that a high percentage of them are unable to...
The integration of music and drama can create a powerful and immersive artistic experience. Transforming a song's lyrics into a theatre act involves a thoughtful approach to storytelling, staging, performance and coordination between the music and dramatic elements. Adapting song lyrics into a theatre act involves an intricate connection between the two art forms. By seamlessly integrating the...
The presentation introduces ideas, concepts and values, underpinning citizenship in Art and Art Education by posing two questions: 1) Which kinds of Art can support citizenship and in what ways? and 2) Which concepts can foster citizenship in Art and Art Education? Art and Citizenship are discussed in relation to culture and aesthetics, pointing out that Art is meaningful in a cultural...
This paper explores the potential of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Theatre in Education to enhance students' creativity and develop 21st-century skills. By combining the techniques of Augusto Boal's Newspaper Theatre with AI, this study seeks to assess whether AI integration can facilitate the creation of enriched and well-structured theatrical scripts and stage performances...
