Everyone Is Reading and Playing! A Participatory Theatre Project to Promote Reading Competence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22046642 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Winnie-Karen Giera (0000-0001-8485-8570, University of Potsdam, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 593 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci15050593 |
| OpenAlex | W4410298357 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
This study explores the use of a theatre project to enhance reading competencies among students with special educational needs (SENs) in inclusive classrooms. The project, titled “Stop Bullying! A Theatre Project”, aimed to improve students’ reading skills through dramatised engagement with texts, with a particular focus on promoting literacy and social interaction. Employing a Design-Based Research (DBR) methodology, the study involved iterative cycles of implementation and data collection. Participants, including students with varying reading abilities, engaged in theatrical activities that incorporated reading strategies such as reading aloud, paired reading, and choral reading—each designed to support comprehension, fluency, and reading confidence. Findings from multiple cycles indicated improvements in students’ social dynamics, including stronger peer interactions and increased group cohesion. While quantitative reading assessment data showed only modest gains in reading performance, qualitative observations revealed significant improvements in reading skills and social interactions during collaborative performances. The study concludes that a theatre-based approach can effectively support reading development while fostering a more inclusive and supportive classroom environment
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |