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posted on 2012-11-29, 00:00authored byMichelle Ludecke
'The First Time' is a performance about twelve beginning teachers' first experiences, and is constructed from data generated throughout 2011 for my PhD through a theatre-based research approach. ‘The First Time’ is performed by teachers - most of whom are drama teachers - in order to sensitively represent the real stories of the research participants. 'The First Time' centers around first experiences in teaching, and while it is primarily about beginning teachers' experiences, the idea of firsts in teaching is a universal one, and one through which teachers share their experiences, knowledge and understanding of the ways of becoming a teacher. The workshop includes a performance of 'The First Time' and a discussion of the themes that have been raised through the staging of this performance - such as beginning teacher's experiences, performing the stories of real people, teachers' experiences as performers, and the uses of theatre-based research methods. The workshop also includes the opportunity for participants to experiment with the theatre-based research method.
History
Event
Drama Victoria State Conference 2012 - Revolution
Publisher
Drama Victoria
Location
University of Melbourne, Victoria
Place of publication
Melbourne, Vic.
Start date
2012-11-29
End date
2012-11-30
Publication classification
EN Other conference paper
Extent
Performance (creative work) and workshop presentation & discussion