Through drama to cross cultural understanding : ... the use of drama methodology in the development of positive attitudes towards Japanese culture by a select group of Australian Year Seven students studying aspects of Kabuki theatre / by Janett Kajic Jackson.
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1993
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Jackson, Janett Kajic
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This thesis looks at the viability of using a Japanese performance text written in 1746 as a
basis for developing a series of lessons that can be implemented with a class of students.
The study highlights the component parts that were used in the lessons, the way in which
the lessons were devised and the impact the lessons had on the students.
The author argues that students’ attitudes can be influenced in a positive direction towards
the Japanese culture through the use of drama methodology. Further to this, the influence
of the chosen text and the theatrical style on the students’ own writing for performance is
examined. Throughout the process the clarity and impact on depth of insight into the
students’ own culture were evaluated. In the investigation a range of pre and post data
based on ideas from Triandis; Girod; and White and Gunstone focused attention on
knowledge gained and understandings that occurred.
The research shows drama’s ability to engage students through empathetic creative reenactments,
storytelling and active participation with their whole body, emotions and
thoughts. The process used was highly influential in promoting personal transformation,
the understanding of critical social issues and power structures.
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Dept. of Education
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This electronic version is made publicly available by the University of Adelaide in accordance with its open access policy for student theses. Copyright in this thesis remains with the author. This thesis may incorporate third party material which has been used by the author pursuant to Fair Dealing exception. If you are the author of this thesis and do not wish it to be made publicly available or If you are the owner of any included third party copyright material you wish to be removed from this electronic version, please complete the take down form located at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/legals