Creative Drama Applications As Complementary For Constructivist Approaches For Science Courses: Teacher And Student'S Evaluations

Abstract

It is crucial that; application of new approaches, methods and techniques on the education of science and technology based on constructivism. It is also required that; teachers must ensure the sufficient level about the subjects new approaches-methods and techniques such as creative drama. The goal of this case study, is to investigate the opinions of 30 individual 6. class students and 2 science teachers about the utilization and effectiveness of creative drama practices which is improved and applied by the researcher. Towards this goal, it was worked that; applying of design of the creative drama education program, about lesson, In the research; observation, meeting and document analysis which are qualitative data collection tools are used in the determination of the opinions of the students and teachers tending to this application process. After the data that are achieved from the researches, observations and student views; creative drama application provides that students knows themselves more and learning by experience and provides an easier and enjoyable education media and also provides social development and communication. It is expected that; contributing to the area with regard to an addition to methods based on constructivism; but not contributing usage of creative drama in addition to conventional methods. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.