The effect of creative drama method on pre-service classroom teachers’ writing skills and attitudes towards writing. australian journal of teacher education
Abstract
The aim of the study is to explore the effect of the creative drama method on pre-service classroom teachers’ writing skills and attitudes towards writing. Additionally, the views of the pre-service teachers concerning the creative drama method were also investigated in the study. The participants of the study were 24 pre-service teachers studying at Karadeniz Technical University Fatih Faculty of Education. The participants were asked to write activities with using creative drama method. The design of the study is mixed in that it included both qualitative and quantitative methods of research. The writings of the participants at the beginning and end of the study were evaluated through “Writing Skill Evaluation Form”. Their attitude towards writing was analyzed through “Writing Attitude Scale” again at the beginning and end of the study. Interviews were conducted with the participants to reveal their views on the creative drama method. The findings of the study suggest that the creative drama method improved the participants’ writing skills and attitudes towards writing. It is also found that the participants have positive views on the creative drama method.
Reference
Erdogan, T. (2013).The effect of creative drama method on pre-service classroom teachers’ writing skills and attitudes towards writing. australian journal of teacher education, 38(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2013v38n1.5
Journal
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Analysis
Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?
no
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
no
Research Approach
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
Preservice Participants
- Undergraduates (university based program)
Preservice Sample Size
24
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- Interviews
- student work
- writing attitude scale
Data Analysis Tools
- Descriptive Analysis
- Statistical analysis
Researcher Positionality
Research Questions
"1. What is the effect of creative drama method on pre-service classroom teachers’ writing skills?" (p. 47)
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
"2. What is the effect of creative drama method on pre-service classroom teachers’ attitudes towards writing?" (p. 47)
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
"3. What do classroom pre-service teachers think about the method of creative drama?" (p. 47)
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes