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Discover the cognitive, social, emotional, and other psychological benefits of learning how to act and perform.
Why Theatre Education Matters looks behind the curtain to see how thinking on stage happens in real secondary classrooms. Reporting on the first large scale systematic qualitative analyses of acting classes for adolescents, the author introduces the eight Acting Habits of Mind--thinking strategies to solve problems and creatively complete tasks. Each Habit is tied to current scientific research findings for related psychological constructs, including creativity, self-esteem, empathy, emotion regulation, and well-being. Connections are then made to individual student needs, future research, and the complexity of theatre education.
Based in the science of development and actual theatre education in a variety of settings and with a diversity of students, this book provides an answer to the question, "What, psychologically, is an acting class?" Every educator, administrator, and arts lover can use this book to not only better understand and advocate for their art forms, but also to demonstrate why theatre should be included in schools.
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Thalia R. Goldstein is an associate professor and director of the Applied Developmental Psychology Program at George Mason University.
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