Abstract: This study takes as its basic aim the use of drama in classroom settings to maximize classroom interaction. Undoubtedly, drama has proved to be an important classroom technique with very positive impact on raising the standards of learning. All types of dramatization is essentially a process of communication, in which both participant and spectators are engaged. Dramatized classes are easily understood as they replicate real life situations into the classroom. A creative interaction takes place, a sharing of ideas. A great many studies show that drama develops thinking, oral language, reading, and writing. Six of these respected studies show that drama improves students’ cognitive growth, as reflected in language skills, problem-solving ability, and I.Q. Moreover, the changes are lasting. Several studies show that drama also improves role taking,3 which is comprehending and correctly inferring attributes of another person. These inferences, which include another’s thinking, attitudes, and emotions, are a function of cognitive perception. In Piaget’s terms, to engage in role taking is to ‘‘decenter” or move away from a predominantly egocentric stage of development. Growth in cognition is dependent on growth in role taking.
Keywords: dramatization, positive impact learning, personality, language, pedagogy, cognitive growth.
Title: The Importance of Drama in Education
Author: Huda Sharf Eldeen Eltaher Mohamed
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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