ProfessorKelly Freebody

Project Opportunities

Title: Drama, Education, Creativity and Social Justice

Summary of opportunity:

My research merges my key interests in drama, education, creativity and social justice. It seeks to develop theoretical and practical understandings of the ways in which drama of, for, and about social change operates in a variety of institutional and educational settings. Using innovative methodologies drawn from the fields of critical policy studies, ethnomethodology, sociology, and education, my work aims to provide new perspectives for researchers and practitioners in applied theatre, drama education, and creativity education.

Opportunity synopsis:

Research interests

Research on teaching and learning

• Drama education
• Applied theatre
• Critical pedagogy
• Social structures, inequalities and social justice
• Social change
• Creativity

Keywords: social justice, drama, socio-economic status, creativity, critical pedagogy, applied theatre

----------Current Research Projects----------

Creative Schools Initiative Chief Investigator: Prof. P. O’Connor. Other Investigators: Prof. M. Anderson, A/ProfK. Freebody,A/Prof. P. Ginns. Funded by The Chartwell Trust, The Univesity of Auckland.

The personal and community impact of Bell Shakespeare's programs Chief Investigators: A/Prof K. Freebody, Prof. R Ewing. Funded by Bell Shakesepeare, The CREATE Centre, The University of Sydney