Htqe.2022.60

https://doi.org/10.22364/htqe.2022.60 | 841-854 | PDF

Drama Education for Violence Prevention: Approaches and Challenges

Baiba Moļņika
University of Latvia

Abstract. Violence in schools is a socially and culturally complex phenomenon that affects not only the victim and the abuser but everyone, including eyewitnesses, parents, and educators. Drama education provides a unique experience in reducing violence because it involves both the mind and the emotions The adolescent is the age stage that is influenced by many external and individual factors, such as those related to the change in the training system, age development, change of interests and change of class dynamics, etc. All of these factors can lead to an increase in the risk of stress background and violence situations. The study explores violence prevention through the lens of drama. The review reveals several approaches for drama education with connection to personal development and violence prevention, including, “Forum Theatre” and “Process drama”. The study provides recommendations to emphasize the role of drama education in reducing violence in schools.

Keywords: drama education, personal development, violence prevention, forum theatre, process drama

In: Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2022. Proceedings of Scientific Papers = Cilvēks, tehnoloģijas un izglītības kvalitāte, 2022. Rakstu krājums
Riga, University of Latvia, 2022. 1135 p. Ed. L. Daniela
https://doi.org/10.22364/htqe.2022
ISBN 978-9934-18-911-1