Greenberg, Ilene-Jo2024-08-132024-08-1320002000https://hdl.handle.net/1828/17963The intention of this thesis is to examine the relationship between employability skills and the kinds of skills that are practised and taught in drama/theatre in education. Chapter One presents my own personal background in drama and theatre and the extent to which I have been involved in drama/theatre in education both as a performer/participant and as a teacher/director. It shows the effects of change in curriculum from my perspective as a teacher of twenty-nine years. It also explains why I have pursued my interest in the connection between employability skills and skills taught in drama/theatre education. Chapter Two continues with the description of my research which includes a definition of terms, literature review, and methodology. Chapter Three is a report and examination of ten interviews which I have conducted with various employers, from small businesses to internationally acclaimed companies, in order to establish their views on what the basic employability skills or management skills might be. I have been able to compare the skills that these employers cite with those that are recognized by Human Resources Canada, as well as other notable authors about business. In Chapter Four, I have taken three lessons from three master teachers of drama/theatre and examined the skills which are taught in drama and that are also common to those skills required in business. Chapter Five dedls with leadership and changes in the world of work. Also in this chapter, I discuss the changes in relationship of the roles between the worker, the manager and the boss. Finally in Chapter Six I conclude and summarize my research. The results of this summary reveal that there is a distinctive overlap between the skills required for employment and those of drama/theatre.131 pagesAvailable to the World Wide WebThesis