Mokokchung College of Teacher Education observes World Theatre Day

Mokokchung: 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.

BY | Monday, 27 March, 2023
Still of a drama/play during the World Theatre Day celebration at MCTE, Mokokchung on 27 March.

With an aim to explore the effectiveness of drama-based pedagogy, Mokokchung College of Teacher Education (MCTE), Yimyu observed ‘World Theatre Day’ on 27 March.

Organised under the initiative and facilitation of Temjenzungba Kechu, Assistant Professor of MCTE, who also holds an MA in Applied Theatre, University of London and PGD from Dramatic Arts, National School of Drama, New Delhi, 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.

The event witnessed performances from the 2nd Semester students-teachers of MCTE using various drama-based tools and learning approaches such as clowning ‘The Thief,’ dramatising the folk story of ‘Mehouviu and Morusa’, human puppeteering of ‘The Refund’, improvisation of ‘Environmental Pollution’, melodramatising ‘Macbeth’, pantomining, ‘The Gift of the Magi’ and shadow playing, ‘The Three Brothers’.

The event was attended by the 4th and 2nd Semester student-teachers, teacher-educators and non-teaching faculty of the college.




 

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