Explain the importance and usage drama in education.
Use drama as a teaching method in education.
Describe the relation between play and drama.
Identify the role and importance of play and drama in child development.
Apply activities by drama method in primary education.
Plan drama activities in accordance with purpose and gain of the course.
Prepare suitable education environment and materials for drama activity.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
Definition 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 Reading
Üstündağ, 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(%)