Effects of Drama Method on the Decision-Making Skills of Primary School Students

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Title: Effects of Drama Method on the Decision-Making Skills of Primary School Students
Language: English
Authors: Seven, Mehmi (ORCID 0000-0002-4551-3307)
Source: Education Quarterly Reviews. 2021 4(1):47-57.
Availability: Asian Institute of Research. 5th Floor, Kavling 507, Fajar Graha Pena Tower, Jl. Urip Sumohardjo No.20, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90234, Indonesia. Tel: +62-411-366-2280; Fax: +62-411-366-2101; e-mail: editorial@asianinstituteofresearch.org; Web site: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/eqr
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 4
Intermediate Grades
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Decision Making, Skill Development, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Children, Pretests Posttests, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Turkey
ISSN: 2657-215X
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of courses that integrate drama method in primary schools on the decision-making skills of students. In line with this purpose in present study pretest-posttest control grouped experimental research pattern has been employed. The study was conducted in Cahit Sitki Taranci Primary School located within Ergani district in the city of Diyarbakir. Population of the research consisted of classes 4/C (control group) and 4/D (experimental group) in the particular school. Experimental group received drama activities for a period of 8 weeks whilst control group received no drama activities. To the end of measuring students' decision-making skills, "Decision-making Skills Assessment Scale (DMSAS)" developed by Karakas (1999) was employed. For the aim of analyzing the difference between pretest scores of the groups, dependent groups t-test and lastly in order to detect the difference between posttest scores of groups "Covariance Analysis" was implemented. At the end of conducted study, no significant difference could be identified between scores of experimental and control groups. It has thus been concluded that implemented drama activities triggered no statistically significant difference in the decision-making skills of the participants.
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Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: EJ1300623
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of courses that integrate drama method in primary schools on the decision-making skills of students. In line with this purpose in present study pretest-posttest control grouped experimental research pattern has been employed. The study was conducted in Cahit Sitki Taranci Primary School located within Ergani district in the city of Diyarbakir. Population of the research consisted of classes 4/C (control group) and 4/D (experimental group) in the particular school. Experimental group received drama activities for a period of 8 weeks whilst control group received no drama activities. To the end of measuring students' decision-making skills, "Decision-making Skills Assessment Scale (DMSAS)" developed by Karakas (1999) was employed. For the aim of analyzing the difference between pretest scores of the groups, dependent groups t-test and lastly in order to detect the difference between posttest scores of groups "Covariance Analysis" was implemented. At the end of conducted study, no significant difference could be identified between scores of experimental and control groups. It has thus been concluded that implemented drama activities triggered no statistically significant difference in the decision-making skills of the participants.
ISSN:2657-215X