Blurb:

Adopting chaos theory as a framework through which to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the creative industries and higher education, Ryan Daniel describes a future where freelance and portfolio careers become more commonplace in the performing arts. Limited in its scope, Daniel argues that the traditional model of teaching and learning embraced by conservatory-style education is no longer sufficient to prepare students for sustainable employment. In its place, Daniel advocates for a new conceptual model of self-guided pedagogy, where students acquire knowledge across several domains, including agency, practice, industry engagement, well-being, critical thinking, and peer learning.