Drama in Education

This book is a PhD thesis from Leeds Metropolitan University on seeking to explore a new direction through the use of resources in the development of learning through Drama in education. The quality of participants experience can be enhanced by "resources" or "the Dramatic environment" (i.e. the use of space, props, costumes, music, sound effects, sets and lighting)

Therefore, the book explains the nature of learning through Theatre, Theatre in Education and DIE. Therefore, it is appropriate to look at a range of theories of learning to see where DIE fits such as Piaget, Donaldson, and Vygotsky and also to comprehend which art theories can be related more specifically to DIE, for example, Stanislavski, Craig and Brecht. Consequent on this could be the conceptualisation of the relationship between drama as arts process and as learning medium. Moreover, Action research was used, and different data collection was collected and analyzed.

This book contains many examples and case studies that benefit drama teachers and expand their experiences. To conclude, the book is about the theory and practice of drama teaching in primary and secondary schools.