Information Package

Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

SNE403

DRAMA IN EDUCATION

Course Code
SNE403
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the importance and usage drama in education.
  2. Use drama as a teaching method in education.
  3. Describe the relation between play and drama.
  4. Identify the role and importance of play and drama in child development.
  5. Apply activities by drama method in primary education.
  6. Plan drama activities in accordance with purpose and gain of the course.
  7. Prepare suitable education environment and materials for drama activity.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionDefinition and meaning of drama term; the concepts of psychodrama, educational drama, sociodrama etc.; relation between drama and play; the history of drama practices in education, structure of drama and its stages of implementations in education, drama environment and teacher qualities; evaluation of drama; drama examples, examples development and application for the educational purposes of the field.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Areas of drama usage as a method in primary education
2nd Week Adaptation and confidence activities
3rd Week Imaginary thinking and expression
4th Week Development of imagination
5th Week Obtaining free thinking skill
6th Week Group works and drama in elementary education
7th Week Communication and interaction through drama
8th Week Mid-term
9th Week Relationship between senses and drama
10th Week Development of verbal communication skills
11th Week Application of elementary education lesson plans through drama
12th Week Application of elementary education lesson plans through drama
13th Week Application of elementary education lesson plans through drama
14th Week Application of elementary education lesson plans through drama
Recommended or Required ReadingÜstündağ, T. (2000). Yaratıcı drama öğretmenimin günlüğü. Pegem Yayınları: Ankara.
San, İ. (1997). Drama maske müze. Türk-Alman Kültür İşleri Kurulu Yayınları: Ankara.
Adıgüzel, H. Ö. (2002). (Editör). Yaratıcı drama 1985-1995 yazılar. Ankara: Natürel Kitap Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Project
Performance Practice 1 25 25
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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