| Abstract [eng] |
Education through theatre for schoolchildren, theatre education planning and organization in the institution of non-formal educational, collaboration of schools of general education with the institutions of non-formal education while solving the problems of education through theatre for schoolchildren is still little explored area containing a number of issues and problems which are topical both for the heads of educational institutions and for theatre teachers. It is a new and a relevant topic. The object of this research is the education through theatre for schoolchildren in the institution of non-formal educational, and the main aim is to reveal the peculiarities of the education through theatre for schoolchildren in the institution of non-formal educational and its influence on the general development of the personality, and to foresee the opportunities of upgrowth/development of education through theatre. This Master thesis analyzes the documents, which regulate the organization of education through theatre in institutions of non-formal educational, and the sources of scientific literature. The thesis also surveys the newest studies in the sphere of theatre education. The research aimed at revealing the following / the objectives of the research are as follows: to reveal the main goals, the most relevant problems and the theoretical assumption of development of education through theatre for schoolchildren in the institution of non-formal educational; to survey the variety of forms and the peculiarities of education through theatre for schoolchildren in the institution of non-formal educational; to analyze the practical expression of specific features of education through theatre for schoolchildren in the institution of non-formal educational and the assessment of influence on the maturity of the personality; to prepare strategic directions of the collaboration between the institution of non-formal educational and the school of general education, and to make the draft of the forms of joint activities in the sphere of education through theatre for schoolchildren. Theoretical, empirical and statistical methods of research have been applied. The following have participated in the research: current schoolchildren of Theatre Studio (“Pilies teatras”) of Schoolchildren Centre of Creative Work of Tauragė District (26), former schoolchildren (14), schoolchildren of the schools of general education of Tauragė district (26), heads of the schools of general education of Tauragė district (13). The research has revealed that the objectives, functions and forms of activities of education through theatre are especially close to the essential functions and forms of activities of non-formal education. Schoolchildren successfully apply knowledge and skills, which their obtain engaging in the activities of education through theatre exercised in the institution of non-formal education, in their school life, process of learning and in the organization of leisure entertainment. Education through theater makes a significant influence on the maturity of the personality, it helps forming significant social competencies of schoolchildren and attitudes to communication, it develops the first principles of democracy and tolerance, and therefore the foreknowledge of strategic directions of interinstitutional collaboration, the creation of the partnership of the institution of formal and non-formal education is a significant step ensuring the development of education through theatre. |
