Theater Education and Hirsch's Contextualism: How Do We Get There, and Do We Want to Go?.

Gillespie, Patti P.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Theater Education and Hirsch's Contextualism: How Do We Get There, and Do We Want to Go?

Gillespie, Patti P.

Journal of Aesthetic Education, v24 n1 p31-47 Spr 1990

Discusses theater education in the areas of curriculum, production, and criticism, as proposals in E. D. Hirsch's, "Cultural Literacy" might affect it. Explains context, cultural literacy, and contextual criticism in theater education. Traces interwoven history of education and theater. Explores how embracing Hirsch's proposal would affect theater education. (KM)

Descriptors: Criticism, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Dramatics, Educational Change, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Humanities, Theater Arts, Value Judgment

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Language: English

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