Exploring the Contribution of the Steps of Progress (SPM) and Arc of Drama (ADM) Models in Developing Student Teachers' Adoption of Drama Education

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https://doi.org/10.46328/ijonses.521

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Steps of Progress Model (SPM), Arc of Drama model (ADM), Drama Education

Abstract

Teacher training should promote the professional competence of student teachers to plan drama education. This study focuses on how designing a drama course based on the Steps of Progress (SPM) and Arc of Drama (ADM) models can promote the adoption of drama education as described by student teachers. Research data was collected from the synthesis of student teachers (N=39) who participated in the 2019 drama education course in adult teacher education. The research method is qualitative content analysis. The research question is how does SPM and ADM-based drama education contribute to student teachers' understanding of drama education practices? The results suggest that drama teaching based on the SPM and ADM design principles promotes the adoption of drama teaching by student teachers and that the models also develop an understanding of drama teaching design. The results support the perspective that SPM and ADM work in drama education planning by enabling grouping, cohesion, and the adoption of the drama methods themselves Furthermore, the role of the teacher as a designer and sensitive facilitator of drama education is essential as it is important to maintain interaction and the power of presence.

Author Biography

Sirkku Lähdesmäki, University of Jyväskylä

Lähdesmäki Sirkku PhD (Doctor of Education)is a university teacher at the University of Jyväskylä, Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius. Her areas of interest are phenomenon-based learning and its design process in teacher education, new literacies and media education, and ICT and digital pedagogy in teacher education.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8622-0076

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Lähdesmäki, S. (2023). Exploring the contribution of the Steps of Progress (SPM) and Arc of Drama (ADM) models in developing student teachers' adoption of drama education. International Journal on Social and Education Sciences (IJonSES), 5(3), 475-492. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijonses.521

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2023-08-18

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2023)

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