Drama in Different Learning Environments (9 ECTS)

Objective

Students are capable of deeper art pedagogic thinking, master at least one drama method and are able to translate theory into practice in their work. Students discern the dramaturgy of the learning process and are able to influence it. Students recognized their strengths and challenges in directing. Students can identify different ways of learning and is able to give and receive feedback.

Content

Students deepen their understanding of dramas as a tool of learning and research through theories and exercises. The course focuses on constructing learning partnerships, defining learning goals in collaboration with partners and designing a a drama workshop.

Materials

Litterature will be associated in the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Learning discussions
Self reflection
Action methods and drama processes
Group work
Leading and teaching practices

Employer connections

Museum of Technology
Roihuvuoro High School
Music students of Metropolia

Exam schedules

12-13.12.2015

International connections

People`s Smart Culture project is an European project connected with 6 countries. Part of teaching will be in English

Completion alternatives

Long teaching practise in agreed context
Litterature and a report of the work

Student workload

Last week presentations and teaching practise will be prepared during the working weeks. Students have to make their time planning early enough.

Further information

Studies will start with orientation.
Creating educational games will be one of the main focuses

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students

1) participate in classes and complete the assigned tasks and practical training

2) assume the role of an instructor and practices using drama in education

3) demonstrate the ability to recognize the basic concepts of pedagogical thinking in theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students

1) participate actively in classes and complete the assigned tasks and practical training

2) designs their teaching tasks and assess their own tuition and the tuition of others and use feedback to improve their teaching skills

3) links the drama approach to the learning goals and recognizes the significance of good interation in tuition

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students

1) show commitment and they engage in teaching and learning responsibly and contribute to its execution

2) designs their assigned teaching task and assesses and reflects on the entity of learning from their own viewpoint, as well as perspective of the students and the group of learners

3) are able to interact contructively with the group of learners, peers and instructors and they are use a wide scale of drama pedagogical methods

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Completing the course with a pass grade requires that a student has met the objectives of the course as defined in the course implementation.

Assessment methods and criteria

Constant evaluation
Self evaluation
Couple evaluation
Special tasks
Teaching practice