Puppetry with objects as an educational strategy on identity and gender equality in primary education

Sánchez-Duque, Carmen GloriaBarros-Rodríguez, Francisco2025-08-282025-08-282025-01-31International Journal of Education & the Arts (IJEA), Vol. 26, N°1 (2025) p.1-21.1529-8094https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12254/4289Through the use of puppetry with objects as an educational strategy, the Chilean Theater Company PerroBufo, specializing in linking theater with education, is developing a case study in Primary education. The goal is to assess how boys and girls, through a process of creating puppets with objects, are able to reflect on identity and gender equality. This research has enabled students to develop creative, expressive, and socio-emotional skills. Theater has contributed to the acquisition of critical thinking competencies among primary students, encouraging them to reflect on gender perspectives and stereotypes.engAcceso abiertoDrama educationGender equalityPrimary educationArt educationPuppetry with objects as an educational strategy on identity and gender equality in primary educationArticleAtribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 3.0 Chile (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 CL)https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9651-2841http://doi.org/10.26209/ijea26n1