Drama as a pedagogical approach to the comprehension of literary texts in the primary school classroom.

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Sutton, Anna
Date
2008Type
Thesis
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University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.
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This case study investigated the medium of drama as a pedagogical approach to the
comprehension of literary texts in an independent junior school in England. The
methodology was that of a qualitative case study and was primarily conducted
through interviews and observation and participation in English and Drama lessons.
A visiting observer and a Shakespeare workshop were used to help verify
interpretations and conclusions. The study identified the elements of drama that
impacted on and supported a group of 4 boys in Year 5 with mild learning difficulties
in their comprehension of stories and poems. It also sought to evaluate the
effectiveness of drama as a teaching and learning medium in a junior school
environment. The study demonstrates that drama has much to contribute to textual
study in a junior school classroom as the learner is engaged in the tangible world of
the story and is therefore empowered in his or her learning.
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