Information Package / Course Catalogue
Drama in Science
Course Code: İFB623
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course students will be able to do a lesson plan based on drama in education with the appropriate content on science curriculum.

Course Content

Root of drama art and drama in science education History of drama in science education in Turkey and in the World Dorothy Heathcote and “Mantle of the Expert” Definition of the concept “process drama” and principles of practice. Discussion of relationship between drama in science education and learning and teaching. Discussion of relationship between drama in education and science education curriculum. Basic techniques used for drama in science education. Improvisation as a form of art and a technique in science education Puppet and Mask: use of puppet and mask as a form of art on drama in science education. Use of stories, legends and poems in drama: examples of literary scripts. Configuration of a drama lesson: Examination of the sample lesson plans. Designing of a drama lesson in science education. Looking through the national labors in the field of drama in science education. Looking through the foreign labors in the field of drama in science education. Planning a teaching and learning process based on drama in science education.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Semantic knowledge about basic concepts of drama in science education.
2.To be able to comprehend the history of the concept of drama in science education in the world
3.To be able to comprehend the history of the concept of drama in education in Turkey
4.To be able to comprehend the definition and usage principles of Mantle of the Expert Approach in science education
5.To be able to explain the definition and the basic principles of process drama.
6.To be able to explain the relationship of drama in science education and teaching and learning.
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.Krathwohl. (1972).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Starting lesson: General principles of the lesson and its importance, announcement of the resources recommended, to notify students about goals, content, process, assessment, to disclosure of executive roles of student and the conductor.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Root of drama art and the concept of drama in science education. History of drama in science education in Turkey and in the World.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Dorothy Heathcote and Mantle of the Expert: Examples for science education
Week 4 - Theoretical
Definition of the concept “process drama” and principles of practice: Examples for science education
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship between drama in science education and learning and teaching
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic techniques of drama in science education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Improvisation as a form of art and a technique for drama in science education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Puppet and Mask: use of puppet and mask as a form of art in drama in science education.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Usage of stories, legends and poems in drama: examples of literary scripts.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Configuration of a drama lesson: looking through sample lesson plans
Week 11 - Theoretical
Designing of a drama lesson in science education.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Looking through the national and foreign labors in the field of drama in science education.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Looking through the national and foreign labors in the field of drama in science education.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Looking through the national and foreign labors in the field of drama in science education.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Assignment2048
Individual Work130565
Midterm Examination140444
Final Examination140444
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
3
OÇ-2
3
4
3
4
OÇ-3
3
4
3
4
OÇ-4
4
5
3
5
OÇ-5
4
5
3
5
OÇ-6
3
5
5
4
4
3
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