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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.Semantic knowledge of basic concepts related to drama in primary school
2.Being able to comprehend the short history of drama in primary school concept in countries of the world
3.Being able to comprehend the short history of drama in primary school concept in Turkey
4.Being able to comprehend definition of Mantle of the Expert Approach to Education and the principles of usage
5.Being able to explain the concept of process drama and fundamental principles of it
6.Being able to explain the relationship between drama in education and learning-teaching
7.Being able to explain the relationship between drama in education and primary school programs with functional exemplaries
8.Being able to comprehend the fundamental techniques used in the field of drama in education
9.Being able to edit improvisation suitable for primary school programs
10.Being able to comprehend how to use puppets and masks in primary school programs
11.Being able to comprehend literary scripts belonging drama in primary school
12.Being able to plan an instruction conception appropriate for primary school programs on the basis of drama in education
13.Being able to acquire proficiency in terms of primary school classroom management in drama
14.Being enthusiastic about making use of drama as a method in primary school programs
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şener, S. (1993). Oyundan Düşünceye, Gündoğan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.McCaslin, N. (1999). Creative Drama and Beyond, Longman
3.Editör, Ali Öztürk. (2003). Çocukta Yaratıcılık ve Drama, Açıköğretim Fakültesi Okul Öncesi Öğretmenliği Lisans Programı, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Eskişehir
4.Bowell, P., Heap, B. S. (2001). Planning Process Drama, David Fulton publishers, London
5.Somers, J. (1994). Drama in The Curriculum, Cassel Educational limited
6.Egri, L. (1996). Piyes Yazma Sanatı, Papirüs Yayınları, Ankara
7.Nutku, Ö. (2001). Dram Sanatı: Tiyatroya Giriş, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul
8.Altınay, D. (1999). Psikodrama Grup Terapisi 300 Isınma Oyunu, Sistem Yayıncılık, İstanbul
9.Wagner, B. J. (1999). Dorothy Heathcote-Drama as a Learning Medium, Calendar Island Publishers
10.Bloomfield, A., Childs, J. (2000), Teaching Integrated Arts in the Primary School, David Fulton publishers, London
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Starting lesson: General principles of the lesson and its importance,announcement of the resources recommended, making students aware of aim,content,process and evaluation, explaining the roles of students and conductor
Week 2 - Theoretical
Root of drama art and concept of drama in education. In Turkey and in the World,short history of drama in education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Dorothy Heathcote and Mantle of the Expert
Week 4 - Theoretical
Definition of the concept “process drama” and principles of practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship between drama in education and learning-teaching
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relationship between drama in education and primary school programs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic techniques of drama in education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Improvisation as a form of art and a technique for drama in education
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Puppet and Mask: as a form of art , puppet and mask usage in drama through education
Week 11 - Theoretical
Usage of stories,legends and poems in drama: examples of literary scripts
Week 12 - Theoretical
Configuration of a drama lesson: looking through sample lesson plans
Week 13 - Theoretical
In a representative instruction, configuring a drama lesson
Week 14 - Theoretical
Looking through the national labors in the field of drama in education
Week 15 - Theoretical
Looking through the foreign labors in the field of drama in education
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice140228
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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4
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4
4
4
4
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4
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4
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4
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5
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4
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4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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