'Act Out Justice': reflective collaborative inquiry on theatre for social change youth programming. Issue 3 (3rd May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Horn, Elizabeth Brendel; Caine, B.; Katsadouros, M.; Freeman, E.
• Is Part Of: Reflective practice. Volume 21:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 371
• Page End: 383
• Publication Date: 2020-05-03
• Subjects: Collaborative inquiry -- reflective practitioner research -- youth theatre -- theatre for social change; Professions -- Periodicals; Reflection (Philosophy) -- Periodicals; Thought and thinking -- Periodicals; Self-knowledge, Theory of -- Periodicals; Career development -- Periodicals; 370.15
• DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2020.1749585
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-3943

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study outlines and analyzes the effectiveness of a reflective collaborative inquiry model developed for the programmatic and curricular revisions of 'Act Out Justice' (AOJ), a theatre for social change youth program through a partnership between Orlando Repertory Theatre and the University of Central Florida. The authors identify a nine-step process for collaborative teams utilizing a fusion of personal narrative, reflection, and dialogue. This account guides the reader through the AOJ reflection and revision process, articulating how the process revealed four concrete programmatic and curricular changes. The paper provides a model for collaborative reflective inquiry applicable to collaborative teams working with youth.