The importance of drama as pedagogy (process drama)
Dr John Nicholas Saunders is the Director of Education and Community Partnership at Sydney Theatre Company. His PhD explored the impact of drama-based pedagogy on English and literacy learning. In this short video, he explores the function of drama in the classroom and research into its benefits.
Key Messages
- The difference between drama as a discipline and drama as pedagogy shows two different ways to understand drama
- The importance of drama pedagogy within English and literacy (known as process drama)
- Research shows that drama in education has numerous positive benefits for students