Mokokchung College of Teacher Education, Yimyu observed World Theatre Day on March 27.
Mokokchung, March 28 (MExN): The Mokokchung College of Teacher Education (MCTE), Yimyu observed World Theatre Day on March 27 with the objective to explore the effectiveness of Drama-Based Pedagogy.
The event was organised under the initiative and facilitation of Temjenzungba Kechu, Assistant Professor, MCTE, who has an M.A. in Applied Theatre, University of London and PGD from Dramatic Arts, National School of Drama, New Delhi.
The event witnessed enthralling and creative performances which was showcased by the 2nd Semester Students-Teachers of MCTE using various drama-based tools and learning approaches such as Clowning, ‘The Thief,’ dramatizing the folk story of ‘Mehouviu and Morusa,’ Human Puppeteering of ‘The Refund,’ improvisation of ‘Environmental Pollution,’ melodramatizing ‘Macbeth,’ Pantomining, ‘The Gift of the Magi,’ and Shadow playing, ‘The Three Brothers’.
The event focused on the process and pedagogical approach to how students learn and engage with concepts and skills using the tools of drama rather than the theatrical outcome. “Incorporation of Drama-based pedagogy into the teaching-learning process enables students to inquire into and interpret new ideas as they extend their understandings of the world and engage in academic, affective, and aesthetic learning through dialogic meaning-making,” stated Temjenzungba.
“Performances in ‘real-time’ can enable students to make their knowledge and perspectives visible and available which makes learning more relational and representational within a shared imagined context. Drama-based Pedagogy provides a powerful alternative in transforming and empowering the consciousness of the learners which in turn will transform their lives and enable them to create a socially just society,” he added.
The event was attended by the Student-Teachers, teaching faculty, and non-teaching staff of MCTE.
