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Drama in education

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A Survey Of Creative Dramatics, Julie Devecchio Baker Jan 1970

A Survey Of Creative Dramatics, Julie Devecchio Baker

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The little princess was merrily playing in the garden with her ball; tossing it up into the air and bounding it down on the ground. As she played she danced around, humming and singing little snatches of tunes to herself. She was completely unaware of the evil-looking creature creeping up behind her. Suddenly, the evil witch stretched out her arms and, with fingers pointing at the little princess she loosed an evil-sounding yell. The little princess looked up first in amazement and then in horror. Then, she yawned sleepily and fell back on the ground fast asleep. The witch then …


An Inquiry Into The Use Of Drama To Teach History, Paul Edward Hobbs Jan 1955

An Inquiry Into The Use Of Drama To Teach History, Paul Edward Hobbs

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to show how dramatization of significant historical themes can be more easily realized in high school American history classes.


An Investigation Of Contemporary Dramatic Art Programs, Theater Plants, And Production Attitudes In One Hundred And Sixty-Six Public High Schools Of California, Curtis Cureton Jan 1954

An Investigation Of Contemporary Dramatic Art Programs, Theater Plants, And Production Attitudes In One Hundred And Sixty-Six Public High Schools Of California, Curtis Cureton

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The existence of dramatic art activity at the secondary school level has been often accepted as expedient and profit- able. The objectives, nature, and operation of such & program are, however, topics for much dispute. An investigation of dramatic activity in our public high schools could drew a clearer picture of current dramatic activities in those schools responding to the study. Such definition might well lead to a better understanding of the problems peculiar to dramatic activity in the public nigh schools of California