Split – Drama Techniques for Educators – Increasing Engagement and Student Participation

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Enhancing Classroom Engagement Through Drama Techniques

In many classrooms, students tend to use their receptive skills far more frequently than their productive ones. Teachers often rely heavily on textbooks or handouts, leaving limited space for creative expression. Drama strategies, however, are widely recognized as everyday tools of innovative educators. These methods help learners strengthen their speaking abilities while fostering imagination, comprehension, and active participation. They can boost performance skills and offer dynamic ways to involve students more deeply in the learning process.

Spark Creativity and Strengthen Motivation

Because maintaining student engagement is one of the biggest challenges teachers face, introducing drama-based lessons can significantly enrich the learning experience. These approaches encourage higher levels of motivation and participation in class tasks. In turn, this can contribute to better behavior, improved learning outcomes, and heightened awareness of the rights and needs of others.

Create Positive Change Across the Classroom Environment

Strong student engagement can even play a role in reducing early school leaving. Integrating drama activities also benefits teachers; research has shown that low engagement contributes to educator burnout, while fostering active involvement can increase teacher confidence and reduce stress. Drama, therefore, supports a healthier and more positive learning atmosphere for everyone.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will gain the following competences:

• Learn to apply drama strategies to enhance language skills and promote cooperative learning
• Use drama techniques to strengthen vocabulary development, communication, fluency, and pronunciation
• Support students in overcoming their fear of speaking in front of others through drama-based tasks
  Develop both their own and their students’ soft skills
• Utilize improvisation to build learners’ critical thinking abilities and help them better understand their own mistakes

THE COURSE FEE INCLUDES

• Free Split walking tour – with the local expert guide (included);
• Full programme of study sessions (minimum 25 hours per week);
• Course materials;
• Certificate of attendance;
• Europass, on request
• Learning Agreement, on request
• Corporate/discount accommodation prices ;
• Visits to local institutions;
• Personalized support;
• Expertise of Local Provider on location during the mobility;
• Free WIFI internet;
• Coffee and tea breaks;
• Administration costs.

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