Project Director

Swedberg, Anne

Department Examiner

Allen, Laurie; Hoffbauer, Emma

Department

Dept. of Theatre and Speech

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Abstract

Theatre has been a part of education in the United States since the nineteenth century, when Horace Mann launched the public-school movement, and educators introduced the children of immigrants to American language and culture. The use of theatre in education has gradually evolved along with K-12 curriculums in the United States. However, during this time, theatre has not been used as well or much as it could be, even though participation in theatre can improve students’ educational achievements while simultaneously teaching important life skills. In my research, I look at how theatre can be a vital part of education in secondary schools in the United States and how theatre can help school systems reach their educational goals. After reading a range of studies about the benefits of theatre, I analyzed the Hamilton County, Tennessee, Board of Education’s strategic plan, Opportunity 2030, to see how theatre aligns with its goals. Even though Opportunity 2030 does not mention the inclusion of theatre to achieve its goals, my research demonstrates that theatre provides undeniable benefits for students, advancing the educational goals set forth in school districts’ strategic plans.

Degree

B. A.; An honors thesis submitted to the faculty of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Date

5-2024

Subject

Drama in education--Tennessee--Chattanooga; Education in the theater; Performing arts--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States

Keyword

Theatre; education; schools; curriculum; drama; theater

Discipline

Theatre and Performance Studies

Document Type

Theses

Extent

iv, 61 leaves

DCMI Type

Text

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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