Journal article
Resisting the Guru Mentality: An Essay on Pedagogies Towards Personal Empowerment in Actor Training
Social Alternatives, Vol.39(4), pp.40-44
2020
Abstract
This essay reflects on the pedagogies of acting coach Howard Fine and voice teacher Kristin Linklater as alternatives to guru-style actor training. I define a guru as a teacher who assumes an 'all knowing' status in the classroom and is revered by students as the source of all wisdom. In opposition to the guru approach, Social Constructivism situates learning as a dynamic, relational activity, developed through reflective thinking. With a specific focus on the use of prompt questions to invite reflective thinking, this essay shares the author's experiences of the way Fine and Linklater's pedagogies support students' self-efficacy. The essay concludes with reflections on the seductive nature of the guru approach, and the value in resisting this seduction in order to empower ourselves to reach our potential.
Details
- Title
- Resisting the Guru Mentality: An Essay on Pedagogies Towards Personal Empowerment in Actor Training
- Authors
- Jo Loth (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Creative Industries - Legacy
- Publication details
- Social Alternatives, Vol.39(4), pp.40-44
- Publisher
- Social Alternatives
- Date published
- 2020
- ISSN
- 1836-6600; 0155-0306
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2020 Social Alternatives. Reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99531806502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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