The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students' Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit

Abdullah Demir; Oktay Aslan

doi:10.53444/deubefd.1574734

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The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students' Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of the creative drama method on students' life skills and environmental sensitivity within the "Human and Environment" unit in a fifth-grade science course. A quantitative, experimental approach was adopted, utilizing a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest model. The sample comprised 29 fifth-grade students from a middle school in a large metropolitan area. Creative drama activities were conducted with these students, and the application scenarios, aligned with the science curriculum's objectives for the "Human and Environment" unit, were developed by the researcher. The "Life Skills Scale" and "Environmental Sensitivity Scale" were administered to students before and after the intervention. Findings demonstrated that the creative drama method had a strong impact on communication and teamwork skills as part of life skills within the unit. Additionally, a moderate effect was observed on communication skills, with a minor effect on decision-making skills. The study also found a significant improvement in students' overall life skills and environmental awareness levels. Based on these results, it is recommended that teachers incorporate more creative drama activities into their lesson planning.

Keywords

Environment, Environmental Sensitivity, Creative Drama, Life Skills

Yaratıcı Drama Yönteminin 5.Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Yaşam Becerileri ve Çevresel Duyarlılıklarına Etkisi: İnsan ve Çevre Ünitesi Örneği

Abstract

Bu araştırma, 5. sınıf fen bilimleri dersindeki "İnsan ve Çevre" ünitesinde yaratıcı drama yönteminin kullanılmasının öğrencilerin yaşam becerileri ve çevresel duyarlılıkları üzerindeki etkilerini incelemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan deneysel yöntem tercih edilmiştir ve tek grup ön test-son test modeli kullanılarak zayıf deneysel bir tasarım oluşturulmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklemi, büyük bir şehirde bulunan bir ortaokulda öğrenim gören 29 beşinci sınıf öğrencisinden meydana gelmektedir. Bu öğrencilere yaratıcı drama yöntemi kullanılarak çeşitli uygulamalar gerçekleştirilmiştir ve bu uygulama senaryoları, fen bilimleri müfredatında yer alan "İnsan ve Çevre" ünitesinin kazanımlarına uygun olarak araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında, uygulama öncesinde ve sonrasında öğrencilere "yaşam becerileri ölçeği" ve "çevresel duyarlılık ölçeği" uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, yaratıcı drama yönteminin kullanıldığı "İnsan ve Çevre" ünitesinde, yaşam becerileri kapsamında yer alan iletişim ve takım çalışması becerilerinde güçlü bir etki yarattığını ortaya koymuştur. İletişim becerisinde orta düzeyde, karar verme becerisinde ise düşük düzeyde bir etki saptanmıştır. Öğrencilerin genel yaşam becerilerinde ve çevresel duyarlılık düzeylerinde de anlamlı bir artış gözlenmiştir. Bu nedenle, öğretmenlerin ders planlarında yaratıcı drama uygulamalarına daha fazla yer vermeleri önerilmektedir.

Keywords

Çevre, Çevresel duyarlılık, Yaratıcı drama, Yaşam becerileri

Ethical Statement

Bu makalenin tamamının kendi çalışmam olduğunu, planlanmasından yazımına kadar tüm aşamalarında bilimsel etiğe ve akademik kurallara özenle riayet edildiğini, makale içindeki bütün bilgilerin etik davranış ve akademik kurallar çerçevesinde elde edilerek sunulduğunu, ayrıca makale hazırlama kurallarına uygun olarak hazırlanan bu çalışmada başkalarının eserlerinden yararlanılması durumunda bilimsel kurallara uygun olarak atıf yapıldığını ve bu kaynakların kaynaklar listesine eklendiğini beyan ederim.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Science Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Abdullah Demir ^*
0000-0001-5907-5654
Türkiye

Oktay Aslan
0000-0001-7938-1413
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 27, 2025

Submission Date

October 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 2, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 63

DOI

https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1574734

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Demir, A., & Aslan, O. (2025). The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 63, 902-923. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1574734

AMA

1.Demir A, Aslan O. The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;(63):902-923. doi:10.53444/deubefd.1574734

Chicago

Demir, Abdullah, and Oktay Aslan. 2025. “The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, nos. 63: 902-23. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1574734.

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Demir A, Aslan O (March 1, 2025) The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 63 902–923.

IEEE

[1]A. Demir and O. Aslan, “The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit”, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 63, pp. 902–923, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.53444/deubefd.1574734.

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Demir, Abdullah - Aslan, Oktay. “The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 63 (March 1, 2025): 902-923. https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1574734.

JAMA

1.Demir A, Aslan O. The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;:902–923.

MLA

Demir, Abdullah, and Oktay Aslan. “The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 63, Mar. 2025, pp. 902-23, doi:10.53444/deubefd.1574734.

Vancouver

1.Abdullah Demir, Oktay Aslan. The Effect of Creative Drama Method on 5th Grade Students’ Life Competencies and Environmental Sensitivities: Example of Human and Environment Unit. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025 Mar. 1;(63):902-23. doi:10.53444/deubefd.1574734

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