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2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesisAlternative title
” Look what I’m saying, teacher!” : Exploring the relationship between aesthetic expression in theater and nonverbal preschool children (English)
Abstract [en]
I in this study aim to investigate the connection between aesthetic expression in theatre and nonverbal communication among preschool children, grounded in Vygotsky's artefact and mediation theories. Theatre, with its rich visual and performative elements, serves as a medium for artistic expression and imaginative exploration. Within early childhood education, understanding how theatre influences children's nonverbal communication skills is essential for promoting children development and social interaction. Lev Vygotsky’s theories of artefacts and mediation provide a valuable framework for examining the role of theatre in children's socioemotional development. Artefacts, such as costumes, props, and stage settings, serve as cultural tools that scaffold children's learning and cognition. Theatre acts as a mediating artefact that facilitates children's exploration of emotions, roles, and relationships through dramatic play and performance. Theatre can provide an environment where children can experiment with these nonverbal communication skills in a supportive and creative context.
I seek to elucidate how exposure to theatrical experiences impacts the nonverbal communication abilities of young children. By examining the perspectives of educators working closely with young children, this research aims to uncover nuanced understandings of how aesthetic experiences in theater contribute to the development and learning of preschoolers.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 50
Keywords [en]
Preschool, aesthetic expression, language development, theatre
National Category
Educational Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-54065OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-54065DiVA, id: diva2:1862583
Subject / course
Pre-school education
Supervisors
Examiners
2024-05-312024-05-292024-05-31Bibliographically approved