Drama Pedagogy

Explicit Instruction Stanislavski
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Explicit Instruction: A Powerful Enabler for Abstract Thinking in Senior Drama

ByJustin Cash

Senior secondary drama students are expected to engage in sophisticated abstract thinking, encompassing the interpretation of symbolic elements within texts as well as the creation of original performances. A significant challenge facing drama educators is their ability to foster this…

Drama Provocation Cards
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Devising with Provocation Cards: A Flexible Framework – Drama Pedagogy

ByJustin Cash

Theatre devising enables students to create original performance work through collaborative, exploratory and experimental processes. Central to this dynamic method is often the use of provocation cards, pedagogical tools designed to stimulate imagination, guide inquiry, and enrich creative dialogue. This…

Teacher Scaffolding
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Scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal Development: Building Cognitive Reach in Classrooms

ByJustin Cash

Why Scaffolding Matters Scaffolding serves as a fundamental aspect of effective teaching, providing students with structured assistance as they progress toward independent mastery. Scaffolding entails a collection of instructional strategies that evolve in complexity and independence over time, tailored to…

Metacognition
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Inspiring Metacognition in the Rehearsal Process – Drama Pedagogy

ByJustin Cash

Metacognition, defined broadly as “thinking about thinking,” has been the focus of significant educational inquiry in recent decades. Within drama education, it represents a powerful yet underutilised pedagogical framework. When applied to the rehearsal process, metacognitive strategies can enhance students’…

Ensemble Building: Foundational Techniques in Junior Drama – Drama Pedagogy
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Ensemble Building: Foundational Techniques in Junior Drama – Drama Pedagogy

ByJustin Cash

Pedagogical Rationale Ensemble building in junior drama education represents much more than mere team-building exercises; it embodies a sophisticated pedagogical approach rooted in established learning theories. At its core, this practice leverages Vygotsky’s social constructivism, recognising that students construct knowledge…

Principles of Instruction
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Roshenshine’s 10 Principles of Instruction: Integrating Effective Drama Teaching – Drama Pedagogy

ByJustin Cash

Abstract This article examines the application of Barak Rosenshine’s ten research-based principles of instruction within the context of drama education. Informed by cognitive science research, studies of exemplary educators, and cognitive support strategies, Rosenshine’s framework offers invaluable insights for drama…