Drama-in-Education Days Zug, Switzerland, 2019
Publications
“Outcomes of Using Drama-Based Pedagogy in Language Teaching and Learning”
2022 Routledge Companion to Drama in Education “Emerging Scholars” Edition
Abstract: The field of language teaching and learning offers substantial opportunities for connection to drama education. An ongoing body of research documents the positive effect of drama-based methods of teaching on increasing language learners’ linguistic abilities in literacy, writing, speaking, and listening (Podlozny 2000; Stinson and Winston 2011). In order to further inquire into this realm of work, I synthesized the results of 14 previous studies published within the last 15 years in order to identify and describe the outcomes of using performative language-teaching methods in foreign and second classrooms within schools and universities. These studies include research from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania in teaching English, German, Korean, and Italian as foreign or second languages. From this research survey, I found that recent studies highlight increased learner motivation and self-confidence through the use of drama-based methods in the language classroom, as well as a reduction in learner anxiety. Moreover, studies point to the positive impact on the intercultural factors of the language class (Nilson 2019). In this piece, I aim to further explore drama’s significance for intercultural learning the language classroom through a discussion on theory and research. Finally, I offer a lesson plan integrating key concepts in intercultural and drama-based teaching and learning.
“Drama and Critical Intercultural Pedagogy”
SCENARIO Journal of Performative Teaching, Learning, and Research Volume 15, Issue 2 (2021)
https://journals.ucc.ie/index.php/scenario/issue/view/scenario-15-2
“Exploring Critical Intercultural Language Pedagogy Through Process Drama
ProQuest Theses and Dissertations (2021)
“7 Outcomes of Using Drama-Based Pedagogy in Foreign and Second Language Classes in Schools and Universities”
2019 Drama in Education Days Conference Proceedings
Conference Presentations
“Ethical Implications of Exploring Critical Intercultural Pedagogy in a Pandemic”
2022 International Drama and Education Research Institute (IDIERI)
“Exploring Critical Intercultural Pedagogy Through Online Process Drama”
2021 Drama in Education Days Conference, Online/2021 Scenario Forum Conference
“Exploring Critical Intercultural Pedagogy Through Process Drama”
2021 Children, Youth, and Performance Conference
“Engaging Intercultural Awareness in Language Learning Through Performative Language Teaching”
2020 Drama in Education Days Conference, Online
“Outcomes of Using Drama-Based Pedagogy in Foreign and Second Language Classes in Schools and Universities”
2019 ArtsWork Graduate Student Research Colloquium, Arizona State University/ 2019 Drama in Education Days Conference Zug, Switzlerland
“Immigrant Children Intersections Among Childhood Education and Theatre”
2019 Southwest English Symposium, Arizona State University
If you are interested in reading any of these full conference papers please contact me directly! https://jennanilson.com/contact
Jenna Nilson 