Engaging Students with Drama
Practical Techniques for Higher Education Lecturers
2026
Goodfellow Publishers Limited (Verlag)
9781917433761 (ISBN)
Goodfellow Publishers Limited (Verlag)
9781917433761 (ISBN)
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Introduces a bold and innovative teaching methodology—drama-based techniques—designed specifically for use in higher education classrooms. Far from being about performance or entertainment, this approach is grounded in enhancing knowledge transfer, person to person to achieve learning outcomes and foster authentic connections.
In an evolving higher education landscape threatened with the encroachment of artificial intelligence and a multitude of distractions, student engagement and lecturer effectiveness are more critical than ever. Engaging Students with Drama introduces a bold and innovative teaching methodology—drama-based techniques—designed specifically for use in higher education classrooms. Far from being about performance or entertainment, this approach is grounded in enhancing knowledge transfer, person to person to achieve learning outcomes, and foster authentic connections between lecturers and students.
Targeted at a broad, practitioner-focused readership across academic disciplines and global contexts, this book is an invaluable resource for:
•New and experienced lecturers seeking to develop or refine their teaching effectiveness
•Academics who primarily focus on research but are required to teach or present
•Curriculum designers for lecturer training programmes (e.g. PGCHE) and academic development units
•Senior education managers responsible for staff development and the student learning experience
Key features include:
•Real-world applications and tested techniques
•Dedicated chapter addressing common fears and resistance to adopting innovative approaches
•A comprehensive training strategy for institutional or individual use
•Mini-testimonials and "Examples in Action" throughout to showcase practical implementation and outcomes
•Pedagogic in-chapter features such as ‘Point for Action’ and ‘Pause and Reflect’ prompts for immediate classroom or training room use.
With inclusive tools applicable across all disciplines, Engaging Students with Drama fills a critical gap in the market—offering a practical and user-friendly focus on designing and applying drama-based techniques for teaching in higher education. Backed by pedagogical rigor and practical insight, this book empowers educators to step confidently into more engaging, impactful, and transformative teaching practices—shaping not only how we teach, but how students learn.
eping professionals, and those undertaking apprenticeships.
In an evolving higher education landscape threatened with the encroachment of artificial intelligence and a multitude of distractions, student engagement and lecturer effectiveness are more critical than ever. Engaging Students with Drama introduces a bold and innovative teaching methodology—drama-based techniques—designed specifically for use in higher education classrooms. Far from being about performance or entertainment, this approach is grounded in enhancing knowledge transfer, person to person to achieve learning outcomes, and foster authentic connections between lecturers and students.
Targeted at a broad, practitioner-focused readership across academic disciplines and global contexts, this book is an invaluable resource for:
•New and experienced lecturers seeking to develop or refine their teaching effectiveness
•Academics who primarily focus on research but are required to teach or present
•Curriculum designers for lecturer training programmes (e.g. PGCHE) and academic development units
•Senior education managers responsible for staff development and the student learning experience
Key features include:
•Real-world applications and tested techniques
•Dedicated chapter addressing common fears and resistance to adopting innovative approaches
•A comprehensive training strategy for institutional or individual use
•Mini-testimonials and "Examples in Action" throughout to showcase practical implementation and outcomes
•Pedagogic in-chapter features such as ‘Point for Action’ and ‘Pause and Reflect’ prompts for immediate classroom or training room use.
With inclusive tools applicable across all disciplines, Engaging Students with Drama fills a critical gap in the market—offering a practical and user-friendly focus on designing and applying drama-based techniques for teaching in higher education. Backed by pedagogical rigor and practical insight, this book empowers educators to step confidently into more engaging, impactful, and transformative teaching practices—shaping not only how we teach, but how students learn.
eping professionals, and those undertaking apprenticeships.
Ch 1: Introduction; Ch 2: The Effective Lecturer; Ch 3: Teaching Effectiveness and the Use of Drama; Ch 4: The Lecturer as Performer; Ch 5: Applying the Drama Toolkit: Research Evidence; Ch 6: Setting the Scene: Building Rapport and Social Bonds; Ch 7: Achieving the Learning Outcomes: using the Drama Toolkit; Ch 8: Applying the Drama Toolkit: Use of Body and Voice; Ch 9: Applying the Drama Toolkit: Using Props, Costume and Creating the Performance Space’ Ch 10: Applying the Drama Toolkit: Additional Tools; Ch 11: Overcoming Barriers: Building the Confidence to Perform; Ch 12: A Drama-based Training Strategy for Lecturer Development; Ch 13: Conclusion; Appendix Design template: using the drama toolkit to achieve learning outcomes
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.9.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 40 Figures |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 174 x 246 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung |
| ISBN-13 | 9781917433761 / 9781917433761 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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