The Need for Theatre Arts Education in National Reformation

Aleshi, Rowland U.; Iloh, Clementina N.

doi:10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.19.208

ILSHS > ILSHS Volume 19 > The Need for Theatre Arts Education in National...

< Back to Volume

The Need for Theatre Arts Education in National Reformation

Full Text PDF

Abstract:

This essay discusses the concepts of theatre arts and education, and the convergence of theatre arts education in national reformation. In-between cultural norms and religious values, the theatre artist as an evangelist can provide solutions to reform the declining morals and values of society. This crucial role of the theatre artist is what the author articulates and urges us to consider as an option to regain our country’s lost glory. The increasing threat of social degeneration and global insecurity calls for this genre to bring about peace, unity, prosperity and development in Nigeria. The author recommends that government and stakeholders should give support and recognition to theatre arts as a profession and remind parents, teachers, community and religious leaders to restore family values. Theatre arts can crystallize action for national rebirth or re-orientation as it mirrors the society and propagates strict spiritual, moral and behavioral education to characterize child upbringing and training. Theatre arts education can influence character and moral discipline in youths and make the society a better place by stemming the tide of the growing number of delinquents who are easily enlisted and indoctrinated by terrorists, gangsters, fraudsters, kidnappers and armed robbers.

Info:

Periodical:

International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (Volume 19)

Pages:

208-216

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.19.208

Citation:

R. U. Aleshi and C. N. Iloh, "The Need for Theatre Arts Education in National Reformation", International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences, Vol. 19, pp. 208-216, 2014

Online since:

December 2013

Authors:

Rowland U. Aleshi, Clementina N. Iloh

Keywords:

Education, Nation, Reform, Theatre Arts, Usefulness

Export:

RIS, BibTeX, Text

Distribution:

Open Access

This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

References:

[1] Assam, Assam Obi (ed) (2013) Introduction to the Philosophy of Education, Cross River State: Joe-Best Printers and Publications.

[2] Ogar, N. and Ingwu, E. U. (ed) (2007) Principles and Methods of Teaching: A Text and Reader, Calabar: Index Educational Foundation and Publishers.

[3] Ohiero, Agu (2005) Theatre and Drama in Education, Ilorin: Dele-Mighty Nig. Enterprises.

[4] White Iheagwam, A. (2008) Philosophy and the Praxis of Education, Enugu: Theo Publishers.

[5] Theatre as Concept: The Value of Art. http: /www. cityu. org/ : Retrieved on July, (2013).

[6] Theatre Artist Are Evangelists. http: /www. cityu. org/ : Retrieved on July, (2013).

[7] We have lost our core values of life: Leadership Weekend. June 15, 2013. No. 385. P. 7.

[8] Curbing Insecurity: Role of Culture. Nigerian Compass. Friday, June 17, 2013. P. 48.

[9] Day of drama as young sters enact stories on Nigeria: Nigerian Compass, Friday, June 7, 2013. Vol. 5 No. 1811 P. 35.

[10] Branding Nigeria for Cultural Revolution : National Mirror, Wed. July 3, 2013. Vol. 3 No. 656. P. 23.

[11] Soyinka and the Awolowo prize: Nigerian Tribune, Wed. 6 March, 2013. No. 15 669. P. 1 & 17.

[12] A theatre scholar's spotlight on Nigeria's anti-social vices: Nigerian Tribune, Thursday 7 March, 2013. No. 15, 670. P. 26.

[13] Woolwich murder: In-between religious and cultural clash: Nigerian Tribune, Tue., 4 June, 2013. No. 15, 733. P. 18.

[14] Theatre will address Nigeria's social ills: Nigerian Tribune, Monday, 10 June, 2013. No. 15737. P. 46.

[15] The Church as catalyst for national reform: Sunday Vanguard, July 14, 2013. Vol. 24 No. 10691089. P. 51.

[16] Standing firmly by the good in our culture: Sunday Vanguard, July 7, 2013. Vol. 24, No. 10691088. P. 20.

[17] We need revolution now: Daily Sun, Wed. 3, 2013. Vol. 10 No. 2660. P. 5.

[18] What is our national culture or identity?: Daily Independent, Monday 14, June, 2013. Vol. 12 No. 222391. P. 33.

[19] Tomáš Hes, Anna Poledňáková, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 2 (2013) 18-31.

[20] Mohsen Mehrara, Masoumeh zirak, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 2 (2013) 32-38.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.2.32

[21] Taiwo Adewale Muritala, Ismail O. Fasanya, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 2 (2013) 39-50.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.2.39

[22] Borowski A., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 3 (2013) 46-53.

[23] Borowski A., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 3 (2013) 69-74.

[24] Donovan A. McFarlane, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 4 (2013) 35-44.

[25] Rajesh K. Yadav, Nishant Dabhade, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 4 (2013) 49-69.

[26] Borowski A., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 4 (2013) 70-74.

[27] Paul Bukuluki, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 5 (2013) 27-44.

[28] Mohsen Mehrara, Maysam Musai, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 5 (2013) 55-62.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.50.28

[29] Debiprasad Mukherjee, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 6 (2013) 41-48.

[30] Tomáš Hes, Alena Neradová, Karel Srnec, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 7 (2013) 55-75.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.7.55

[31] Kinga Dziwańska, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 7 (2013) 96-112.

[32] Borowski A., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 7 (2013) 113-118.

[33] Mohsen Mehrara, Maysam Musai, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 8 (2013) 1-7.

[34] Tittenbrun J., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 11 (2013) 10-34.

[35] Mohsen Mehrara, Hamid Abrishami, Mostafa Boroujli, Mahan Amin, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 11 (2013) 76-83.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.11.76

[36] Borowski A., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 11 (2013) 100-105.

[37] Morteza Amani, Mahmood Goodarzi, Hamze Ahamadian, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 1 (2014) 7-13.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.12.7

[38] Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Hossein Pirnajmuddin, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 1 (2014) 14-27.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.12.14

[39] Elias Olukorede Wahab, Chioma Joan Ikebudu, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 1 (2014) 28-42.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.12.28

[40] Bahram Meihami, Zeinab Varmaghani, Hussein Meihami, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 1 (2014) 43-5.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.12.43

[41] Francis Briggs, Elizabeth Desmond, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 1 (2014) 71-80.

[42] Liverpool E. Onyije, Jacinta A. Opara, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 1 (2014) 81-87.

[43] Sele Sylvester Ebisin, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 2 (2014) 1-9.

[44] Tittenbrun J., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 2 (2014) 20-40.

[45] Borowski A., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 2 (2014) 110-121.

[46] Pawa Tersoo, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 3 (2014) 26-36.

[47] Rabi'u Muhammad Ishaq, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 3 (2014) 37-44.

[48] Adoga James Ada, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 3 (2014) 45-52.

[49] Bahram Meihami, Hussein Meihami, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 3 (2014) 80-91.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.16.35

[50] Kabiru Ibrahim Yankuzo, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 4 (2014) 1-8.

[51] Onyike Maggaret Odu, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 4 (2014) 31-39.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.15.31

[52] Uloma Charity Oguzor, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 4 (2014) 97-104.

[53] Okezie A. Ihugba, Alex Odii, A. C. Njoku, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 5 (2014) 21-34.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.16.21

[54] Okezie A. Ihugba, Bankoli Bankong, N. C. Ebomuche, International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 5 (2014) 92-113.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.16.92

[55] Borowski A., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 6 (2013) 86-90.

[56] Borowski A., International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 3 (2013) 69-74. ( Received 04 October 2013; accepted 30 November 2013 ).

Show More Hide

Cited By:

This article has no citations.