Dramatized Teaching Methods

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Bottom of Form Dramatization in Teaching and Learning Process "CHALLENGING THE TEACHER, SUPPORTING THE LEARNER" INTRODUCTION: "The more active they are [students] in determining and absorbing their own learning, the more they learn." (Mann 1996) Teaching method was relentlessly passive; listen and read. What about today? * Today it is fashionable to "do". Good teachers "do", and they promote active learning. * They seek to engage the student in the learning process. * They stimulate the students' understanding of what is being taught. * Get them to investigate, research and question outside the classroom. * The learning process not comfortable, safe and passive. * It is dynamic, challenging and active. * Students encouraged engaging with their studies to become independent learners. * Learning is an interactive process - both funs as well as academically rewarding. FUNCTIONS OF DRAMATIZATION IN LEARNING * Enabling functioning if accompanied by a high amount of cognitive process. * Facilitating function for specific cognitive process made easier through action. * Students' knowledge on the character is increased in situation, issue or crisis. * Oral, written or visual language in enhanced in the process. * Can be performed as a classroom activity. * Improves language skills. * Movement is fundamental to covey meaning through drama. PURPOSES OF DRAMATIZATION * To increase knowledge of a character, situation or issue. * Knowledge of oral, written and visual language is enhanced in the process. * When performed in public, to be managed sensitively with good preparation, time for reflection and care that students take appropriate roles. DRAMATICS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING: One dimension of this active learning approach to teaching and learning is dramatization namely games, role-play,
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