Lo, Chia-Yu (2013) Using participatory drama to teach Chinese stories in British primary schools. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This study explores how British children make sense of traditional
Chinese stories through participatory drama, by means of physical and
verbal responses. The author conducted her fieldwork through teaching
identical drama schemes within two demographically and ethnically
distinctive primary schools.
The key underpinning methodological approach within the study is
ethnographic case studies. The field work lasted one term in each school,
with between 13 to 15 hours of teaching time per group. The methods for
collecting data included the pre-questionnaire and interviews with children,
as well as the following: drama conventions such as forum theatre and still
images, visual and image evidence captured by video camera and
photography, children’s writing and drawing, a post-evaluation sheet,
interviews with teachers, participant observations and field notes.
The analysis of qualitative data is presented in two interwoven
threads. One thread follows the logic of the ethnographic approach to
present the findings of each scheme of work in both schools, in
chronological order. The other thread is a thematic analysis, based on
grounded theory. These methods may be seen to be integral and
complementary to one another.
In essence, the author suggests that drama education is a practical
model for the pursuit of cosmopolitan education within the modern
globalised world. Some limitations and constraints in the research are
nonetheless discussed, and pertinent alternatives and improvements are
presented. Suggestions for future researchers who wish to conduct similar
research projects are provided, and the potential for this research to be
extended on a larger scale is indicated.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Drama in education -- Great Britain, Chinese language -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- English speakers
Official Date:	June 2013
Dates:	Date Event June 2013 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Institute of Education
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Winston, Joe, 1953-
Extent:	xii, 398 leaves : illustrations.
Language:	eng

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