Ackroyd-Pilkington, Judith (2002) Role (re)considered : a re-evaluation of the relationship between teacher-in-role and acting. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This thesis examines the under-researched area of teacher-in-role. It seeks to determine
whether or not teachers working in role are acting and suggests that contrary to the orthodox
position, a strict distinction between teacher-in-role and acting can no longer be sustained.
This thesis will argue that, within the discourse of drama in education, the concept of acting
is narrow due to both a restricted view of theatre and an assumption that there is an inherent
contradiction between acting and a pedagogic function. By examining theories of acting, I
will suggests that definitions within the dramatic art form should be temporary to
accommodate diverse and developing practices.
The theoretical research focuses on four relevant aspects of acting and role -context and the
relationship with audience, functions and aims, skills, and approaches - which are then
applied to samples of practice in the case studies. I then present two case studies of drama
education practitioners and one of an actor, drawing comparisons between them in terms of
practice and discourse. The practice of each case study subject is also examined through a
semiotic framework of analysis; and the assumptions emerging from the interviews, and their
implications, are interrogated in the light of the earlier theoretical research presented in an
earlier section.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Teachers -- Training of, Acting teachers, High school teaching, Education, Secondary -- Research
Official Date:	2002
Dates:	Date Event 2002 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Institute of Education
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Winston, Joe, 1953-
Extent:	293 leaves
Language:	eng

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