Kenneth Taylor

Principal Lecturer in Drama Education

Department: School of Arts and Education

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Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Management (2007) Middlesex University
  • Overseas Trained Teacher Assessor (2002) London North Consortium
  • RSA Advanced Diploma in Drama in Education (1990) Drama and Tape Centre, London
  • RSA Diploma in Drama in Education (1986) Drama and Tape Centre, London
  • PGCE Specialist Drama in Education with Distinction (1983) City of Birmingham Polytechnic
  • MA in Shakespeare Studies (1980) University of Birmingham at the Shakespeare Institute
  • BA Humanities: English and Drama (1979) 2i Middlesex Polytechnic

Research Interests

I am currently researching in two main areas:

  • The impact of technology on Drama in Education (this includes the Internet and video).
  • The development of Professional Practice with regard to teacher education.

Teaching Interests

Curriculum/subject area

PGCE Secondary Drama Education

  • The relationships between theory, practice and content in terms of pedagogy and methodology
  • The use of video and computer technology within the Drama classroom

Biography

Ken is a regular contributor to INSET courses and national and international conferences. Most recently he has been helping to introduce Drama in Education in Japan. He has written a variety of books and many articles on Drama, notably for the Drama Magazine.

He is the moderator for the Drama_UK online group. Learn more on Ken's domain.

Authored Books

  • 2001: Edexcel GCSE Drama, with Jos Leeder, Hodder :amp: Stoughton, London ISBN 0-340-80151-4.
  • 2000: ICT in Drama: Policy and Practice, Pearson Publishing, Cambridge, pp54. ISBN 1 85749 596 9

Edited Books

1991: Drama Strategies, Heinemann, London, pp. 143. ISBN 0 43518671 X

Articles and Chapters in Edited Books

  • 2000: Chapter entitled: 'The Teaching Art: Preparing a Drama Teacher' in O:'Toole, J. and Lepp, M., (Eds.): Drama for Life: Stories of Adult Learning and Empowerment, Brisbane: Playlab Press, pp. 255-262, ISBN 0 908156 58 8.
  • 1996: Chapter entitled: 'Drama in the National Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4', in the book Interpreting the New National Curriculum: edited by Professor Richard Andrews: Middlesex University Press, London, pp.145-157, ISBN 1 898253 06 4.

Refereed Articles in Academic Journals

  • 1999: 'Drama and the Internet', Drama Nordisk dramapedagogisk tidsskrift, 1b-1999, ISSN 0332-5296 Drama, p39.
  • 1999: 'The Drama Profile: Cecily O:'Neil', Drama, Spring 1999, Volume 6 No 1: ISSN 0967-4454, pp.2-3.

Conferences

  • 30/01/2008 - 08/02/2008:'Introducing Drama in Education into Schools:' series of lectures, workshops and demonstration lessons Hiroshima City Council, Mihara City Council and Tokyo City Council, Japan.
  • 26/07/2007 - 09/08/2007:'Introducing Drama in Education into Schools:' series of lectures and workshops for Okinawa Children:'s Theatre Festival, Tokyo Theatre Groups, Komagane City Council, Japan.
  • 30/06/2004 - 09/07/2004: IDEA 2004 World Conference:'The Universal Mosaic:' paper presented and published. Ottawa, Canada
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