Drama as a multidimensional, student-centered instructional method for communication development¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
The article frames drama as a modern instructional method that is student-centered, learner-activated, hands-on, and entertaining, drawing on theatre techniques such as role playing, improvisation, role cards, and dramatization. It treats drama as "a mult i-dimensional concept" spanning education, visual arts, and psychological treatment, and argues that through drama activities students achieve thinking, speaking, listening, and narrative skills, with group interaction improving language skills naturally.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Student enthusiasm and willingness; development levels of students considered; a suitable setting; appropriate time without haste; each activity assessed after completion
Constraints¶
- The article states these conditions per the Ministry of National Education guidance for drama applications
Target Learners¶
- K-12 students, here 7th-grade Turkish language learners
Learning Goals¶
- verbal/speech skills
- communication skills
- reduction of speech anxiety
Claims¶
- Drama Instruction Beats Conventional Turkish Verbal Skills [+M]
- Drama Instruction Reduces Speech Anxiety More Than Conventional [+M]
Related Designs¶
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Mehmet Nuri Kardaş & Raşit Koç. (2017). Effect of Drama Instruction Method on Students' Turkish Verbal Skills and Speech Anxiety. International Journal of Progressive Education, 13(1). https://www.inased.org
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Drama as a multidimensional, student-centered instructional method for communication development |
description |
The article frames drama as a modern instructional method that is student-centered, learner-activated, hands-on, and entertaining, drawing on theatre techniques such as role playing, improvisation, role cards, and dra... |
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