Information Package / Course Catalogue
Creative Drama
Course Code: ÇGL355
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: Yes
Theory: 1
Prt.: 3
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To learn basic concepts of creative drama; participate in creative drama practice; prepare developmental appropriate creative drama programs for children with normal development and children with special needs.

Course Content

Definition of creative drama, characteristics, sample applications, Definition of creative drama in education, characteristics, sample applications, Creative Drama in education model aspect, sample applications, Planning creative drama in education program, Applying creative drama in education program, Evaluating creative drama in education program, Principles of creative drama in education, Games, improvisations and sample applications, Topic oriented drama and sample applications, Finger games, pantomime, conditional-unconditional dramatization and sample applications, Creative drama for the mentally handicapped children and sample applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.o She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.o He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.o He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.o He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.o It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Adıgüzel, Ö. (2010). Creative Drama in Education. Naturel Kitap, Ankara.
2.Gönen, M. (Ed.),Şahin, S., Yükselen, A.,Tanju, E., Celep, S. (2006). Creative Drama for Children with Special Educational Needs. Epsilon Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
3.Köksal Aksoy, A. (2015). Drama in Pre-School Education. Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of creative drama in education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Content and planning of creative drama program in education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction to the principles and programs of creative drama in education
Week 4 - Theoretical
Creative drama program applications in education I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Creative drama program applications in education II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Creative drama program applications in education and evaluation III
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Creative drama program applications in education and evaluation IV
Week 9 - Theoretical
Creative drama program implementations and evaluation in education V
Week 10 - Theoretical
Creative drama program implementations and evaluation in education VI
Week 11 - Theoretical
Application and evaluation of creative drama program in education VII
Week 12 - Theoretical
Characteristics of drama in mental retarded children and sample application I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drama and practice in mental retarded children II
Week 14 - Theoretical
general evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140342
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)92
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes