Forum-theatre technique to foster creative and active problem solving: A resilience-building intervention among in-service teachers

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Sappa, Viviana
Barabasch, Antje
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2020
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This paper introduces the results of an evaluation of the Forum-theatre workshop method, which was designed within the framework of a resilience-building intervention. About 230 in-service vocational school teachers in Canton of Ticino participated in the study. A mixed-methods research design was applied to investigate potentialities of the Forum-theatre technique in generating a better understanding about interpersonal conflicts at school while fostering active coping strategies. Data were collected by means of participatory observation and a self-reported questionnaire. The findings indicate a perceived positive impact in terms of proactive participation, critical awareness and activated reflectivity. In addition, the interactive drama technique encouraged participants to activate a dialog between multiple perspectives, thus enlarging the perceived spectrum of possible actions during relational conflicts. The paper concludes with implications for creativity and resilience research.

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Journal of Adult and Continuing Education

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26

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1

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Education systems

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Education & Educational Research

Forum-theatre technique

art-based research

creativity

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Sappa, V; Barabasch, A, Forum-theatre technique to foster creative and active problem solving: A resilience-building intervention among in-service teachers, Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2020, 26 (1), pp. 43-60

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