INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF DRAMA STUDIES WITH PRESCHOOL CHILDREN ON DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENT AREAS
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF DRAMA STUDIES WITH PRESCHOOL CHILDREN ON DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENT AREAS

Summary/Abstract: The effects of drama studies conducted in preschool period on children's development areas are quite important. Drama studies support children's emotional development. Taking on roles and portraying different characters improves their ability to express their feelings. This helps children to recognize and express their feelings and understand the feelings of others. Drama encourages cooperation, communication within a group and development of empathy. While children work together by sharing roles, they develop the skills of expressing themselves and listening to others. This strengthens their social relationships. Drama studies develop children's creative thinking and imagination. While portraying different roles, creating new scenarios and making up stories, children use their creativity. This increases their problem-solving skills. Drama encourages physical activity. The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of drama studies conducted in preschool period on children's development areas. Within the scope of the research, studies related to the subject were scanned. The research is a compilation study and the research universe is the drama studies conducted and 14 drama studies were determined as a sample by using the YÖK thesis system. The obtained data were analyzed according to the author, subject and content. According to the data obtained as a result of the research, it was understood that drama studies have a deep effect on the development areas of students (children).

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