The impact of drama on pupils' language, mathematics, and attitude in two primary schools
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15080832 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mike Fleming (0000-0002-6411-554X, Durham University), Christine Merrell (0000-0001-5757-6252, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author), Peter Tymms (0000-0002-7170-2566) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 177-197 |
| Publication date | 2004-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research in Drama Education The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-9783 • E-ISSN: 1470-112X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1356978042000255067 |
| OpenAlex | W2070722616 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article reports on research which examined the impact of The National Theatre's Transformation drama project on young pupils' reading, mathematics, attitude, self-concept and creative writing in primary schools. Two of the schools taking part in Transformation were matched to two Control schools in the first two years of the project. Assessments were administered to all pupils at the start of Year 3 as a basis for comparison at the end of Year 4. The assessments were developed by the Performance Indicators in Primary School (PIPS) project, Curriculum Evaluation and Management Centre based at Durham and are widely used by schools across England. This meant that comparison could be made against a nationally representative sample of schools. Although the sample was small, the research project had interesting findings. The value-added scores of pupils in the Transformtion group were frequently higher/more positive than the scores of pupils in the Control group. \nThe self-concept of the pupils in the Transformation group as determined by the questionnaires was significantly more positive than the pupils in the Control group at the end of Year 4. The article raises questions both about the type of research worth pursuing in the arts and drama, and what research in the arts should seek to achieve
Art · Drama · Literature · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Primary education · Art Education and Development · Creative Drama in Education · Education and Technology Integration · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 0.52 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |