Ancient history social studies instruction through drama for seventh grade students: A royal education
Abstract
Classrooms presently use drama for a variety of purposes. One purpose for using drama in the classroom is to teach social studies. The method of drama helps prepare thinking and questioning citizens who make decisions to perpetuate democracy. This study examined how students understand the essence of the phenomenon of drama in a social studies class. The study examined the question, "What does experiencing social studies through drama mean to the students?" The research occurred in a seventh grade middle school social studies classroom which uses ancient world history as content to teach concepts and generalizations. The researcher used qualitative methods involving participant observation and focus groups. The assertions discussed the essences of drama to promote thinking, social studies for the purpose of citizenship, depth of content to allow for retention, democracy as public dialogue, student power over learning, and students making connections between ideas.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Mattioli, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Curricula|Teaching|Social studies education|Secondary education
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