The usefulness of educational drama as a means of improving the communicative competence of early French immersion students : a pilot study conducted at the Grade two level in St. John's, Newfoundland
Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1994. Education Bibliography: leaves 66-72 This study investigates the effects of engaging in drama on the oral and written production skills of Grade 2 French immersion pupils. -- A series of drama sessions were held over a 10-week period with ni...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses3/32101 2023-05-15T17:23:32+02:00 The usefulness of educational drama as a means of improving the communicative competence of early French immersion students : a pilot study conducted at the Grade two level in St. John's, Newfoundland Planchat, Janette, 1944- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Education Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador 1994 72, [51] leaves : ill. (some col.) Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/32101 eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (13.77 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Planchat_Janette.pdf 76204445 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/32101 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries French language--Study and teaching--Immersion method French language--Study and teaching (Primary)--Newfoundland and Labrador Drama in education Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 1994 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:17:48Z Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1994. Education Bibliography: leaves 66-72 This study investigates the effects of engaging in drama on the oral and written production skills of Grade 2 French immersion pupils. -- A series of drama sessions were held over a 10-week period with ninety-nine Grade 2 students from four classes of early French immersion in St. John's, Newfoundland. Students were engaged in drama experiences through drama games, storytelling, interviews and role-play using the techniques of teacher-in-role, student-in-role and mantle of the expert. Classroom teachers observed and participated in the drama sessions. Reactions were determined by means of interviews with teachers, as well as two teacher questionnaires and a student questionnaire. The results of the study would indicate that engaging in drama appears to have the most positive effect on error prevention, error correction and oral production skills. Written production also improved but not to the same extent. Above average and average students showed more improvement than below average students. Since the study was only of 10 week's duration, the time factor could have affected results. -- The results of the study would appear to indicate that the use of educational drama in French immersion classrooms would be an effective teaching device in improving the communicative competence of students in the French immersion programs. It was also interesting to note that students produced more detailed and longer compositions and used the new language learned during the drama experiences in group discussions and at recess times. Further research in this area is recommended. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Canada Newfoundland Recess ENVELOPE(-61.516,-61.516,-64.500,-64.500) |
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Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1994. Education Bibliography: leaves 66-72 This study investigates the effects of engaging in drama on the oral and written production skills of Grade 2 French immersion pupils. -- A series of drama sessions were held over a 10-week period with ninety-nine Grade 2 students from four classes of early French immersion in St. John's, Newfoundland. Students were engaged in drama experiences through drama games, storytelling, interviews and role-play using the techniques of teacher-in-role, student-in-role and mantle of the expert. Classroom teachers observed and participated in the drama sessions. Reactions were determined by means of interviews with teachers, as well as two teacher questionnaires and a student questionnaire. The results of the study would indicate that engaging in drama appears to have the most positive effect on error prevention, error correction and oral production skills. Written production also improved but not to the same extent. Above average and average students showed more improvement than below average students. Since the study was only of 10 week's duration, the time factor could have affected results. -- The results of the study would appear to indicate that the use of educational drama in French immersion classrooms would be an effective teaching device in improving the communicative competence of students in the French immersion programs. It was also interesting to note that students produced more detailed and longer compositions and used the new language learned during the drama experiences in group discussions and at recess times. Further research in this area is recommended. |
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The usefulness of educational drama as a means of improving the communicative competence of early French immersion students : a pilot study conducted at the Grade two level in St. John's, Newfoundland |
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The usefulness of educational drama as a means of improving the communicative competence of early French immersion students : a pilot study conducted at the Grade two level in St. John's, Newfoundland |
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The usefulness of educational drama as a means of improving the communicative competence of early French immersion students : a pilot study conducted at the Grade two level in St. John's, Newfoundland |
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The usefulness of educational drama as a means of improving the communicative competence of early French immersion students : a pilot study conducted at the Grade two level in St. John's, Newfoundland |
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The usefulness of educational drama as a means of improving the communicative competence of early French immersion students : a pilot study conducted at the Grade two level in St. John's, Newfoundland |
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usefulness of educational drama as a means of improving the communicative competence of early french immersion students : a pilot study conducted at the grade two level in st. john's, newfoundland |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (13.77 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Planchat_Janette.pdf 76204445 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/32101 |
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