“Without Emotion, There Is Nothing Left But Burden”: Teaching Mathematics through Heathcote’s Improvisational Drama

Year: 2011 Authors: Susan Gerofsky

Core claim

Whole Group Improvisation can make mathematics feel meaningful by situating curriculum in an emotionally rich ‘as if’ world.

Topics

mathematics education, improvisational drama, emotional engagement, curriculum through roleplay, ethnomathematics

Domains

mathematics education, mathematical problem solving, history of mathematics, ethnomathematics, drama, performing arts, improvisation, arts-based pedagogy

Methods

whole group improvisation, role-playing, classroom drama, immersive simulation

Media

live drama, teacher-student roleplay, BBC film, online videos

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