Forum Theatre as a democratic space of citizenship in secondary schoolan educational experience in the Basque Country
ISSN: 1135-6405, 1578-4118
Year of publication: 2020
Volume: 32
Issue: 4
Pages: 796-810
Type: Article
More publications in: Culture and Education, Cultura y Educación
Abstract
This article seeks to explore the potential implications of using the Forum Theatre technique in secondary school settings. To do so, we describe the intervention programme undertaken in four secondary schools in the Basque Country (Spain) in which the Forum Theatre technique was one of the core methodological strategies. Based on this experience, we can draw conclusions related to the relevance of this technique in generating a democratic space of citizenship where youths can debate and explore alternatives when addressing issues of interest to them from their immediate reality.
Funding information
This work was supported by the Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea [ 2014/2018 ]. / Este trabajo ha recibido el apoyo de la Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea [ 2014/2018 ].Funders
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