Counseling in adult education and lifelong learning: strengthening social skills through groups of creative expression
Abstract
The present thesis discusses aspects and dimensions of applying group counseling through art with the method of dramatherapy in the fields of lifelong learning and adult education. It researches the potential contribution of counseling through art in strengthening the incentives and degree of involvement of group members in education. It focuses on reinforcing social skills, such as communication, empathy and better self- knowledge. The thesis focuses on applying counseling in intercultural adult education in a group context which draws from Sue Jennings 'Developmental Model/Embodiment- Projection-Role' (EPR). It employs group work in a dramatherapeutic context utilizing creative art tools, such as acting, drawing, music and body movement.The empirical part of the study was based on qualitative methodology and the tools of semi-structured interviews and action research.The research was concluded in three consecutive phases. In the pilot phase, the research tool (a counseling group thro ...
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