Creativity Through Drama in Language Learning

Kobayashi, Dawn ORCID: 0000-0001-7798-1415 (2013) Creativity Through Drama in Language Learning. JALT PIE SIG: Mask and Gavel, 2 (1). pp. 13-19. ISSN 2435-6603, 2435-6603

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Abstract

<jats:p>This paper will argue that drama techniques can provide an excellent framework for developing students’ creative thinking. The first part of the paper will attempt to define what is meant by creativity in educational settings through discussion of the work of psychologists Kaufman, Beghetto, and Sternberg. It will focus specifically on the difference between BIG ‘C’ legendary creativity and little ‘c’ everyday creativity and how little ‘c’ creativity relates to discourse in the language classroom. Next, the author will discuss how some of the activities in the Torrance test of creativity (1996) share striking similarities with drama techniques. Lastly, some of these drama techniques will be briefly introduced in the final part of the paper.</jats:p>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	47 Language, Communication and Culture, 3604 Performing Arts, 36 Creative Arts and Writing
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	31 Oct 2016 11:30
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2024 14:50
DOI:	10.37546/jaltsig.pie2.1-2
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3004191