The Effect of Using Creative Drama as a Method in Social Sciences Lesson to Student Success

Abstract

This study aims to put forward whether the teaching of “The Ones Working for Society” unit located in 5. grade Social Sciences Lesson “Groups, Institutions and Social Networks” learning area by using creative drama method has effect on the student success or not. The study group of the research consists of 106 students which was determined with random sampling method among the 5. grade students attending a public school and a private school in Şırnak Province. Both quantitive and qualitative methods were used together in the research. As the qualitative method, data in the assessment form which consists of open-ended questions are gathered by using frequency analysis which is a content analysis type. And as the quantitive method, “Solomon Four Group Design” (S.F.G.D.) was utilized. Whereas in experimental group creative drama method was used while the subjects are treated, in control group question-answer, sample event, instruction and discussion method and techniques were used. Practice lasted for totally 24 hours as being 4 weeks for each school type. By assessing the points from pretests and posttests, it was determined whether there is a difference between experimental and control groups or not via “t test”. Besides, it was tested by single factoral analysis of variance (ANOVA) whether the difference between difference points average of groups is meaningful or not. In the consequence of the study, when posttest average points of students attending to public school and private school was compared, it was seen that there is a meaningful difference in the posttest points of students acoording to the school they attend. When the qualitative data acquired was examined, students in the experimental group stated that creative drama made the lessons very entertaining and funny, they were not bored during courses and rate of participating in courses was higher. In brief, it was concluded that usage of creative drama in lessons as a method is effective on student success at a meaningful level and students spent a positive learning process from many aspects.