| Title |
Houston, Susan_MED_2019 |
| Alternative Title |
Drama-Based Pedagogy in the Classroom |
| Creator |
Houston, Susan |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
The purpose of this action research project is to use and evaluate how drama-based instruction can help students be actively engaged in a classroom by creating an environment of collaboration, and trust, while incorporating a deeper level of thinking through dialogical-meaning making as well as using problem posing learning instruction. The data was composed by using journal entries and video recordings to analyze and find emergent themes that would support the effectiveness of using drama-based instruction within a classroom. Following the analysis, the data showed that high engagement ensued when drama-based instruction had opportunities for students to use physical movement as a way to show meaning for expressing an idea for a concept or problem that was being taught. Students were also engaged when they were faced with a problem that was relatable to them with opportunities to use Vygotsky's social learning philosophy to understand different perspectives, strategies and ideas to solve their own struggles while building and reflecting on important pro-social skills within a classroom |
| Subject |
Theater; Education--Evaluation |
| Keywords |
Vygotskiĭ, L. S. (Lev Semenovich), 1896-1934; Social learning theory; Drama-based instruction; Physical movement |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2019 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ry1r6e |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96764 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6ry1r6e |
