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- Title
Enhancing Peer Relationships in a Class of Refugee Children Through Drama in Education: An Action Research.
- Authors
Vitsou, Magdalini; Kamaretsou, Alexandra
- Abstract
This study examines the use of Drama in Education (DiE) techniques and activities of socio-emotional approach in improving peer relationships inside a class of refugee children learning Greek as a second language in a non-formal education context. The study tries to connect literature on peer relationships with theory on Drama in Education and socio-emotional activities. The action research included a threecircle educational intervention aiming at group bonding, conflict management and encouragement of empathy/acceptance/self-awareness. At the end of the intervention, collaboration was easier, students developed their critical thinking and empathy skills, and they bonded more as a group.
- Subjects
ACTING education; REFUGEE children; EDUCATION research; CONFLICT management; SOCIOEMOTIONAL selectivity theory; NONFORMAL education; SECOND language acquisition
- Publication
Yaratici Drama Dergisi, 2020, Vol 15, Issue 2, p337
- ISSN
1305-8177
- Publication type
Article