Drama: Theoretical Outline and Practical Aspects

Drama – as one of the activating methods – helps achieve the ideas presented above since it is justifiably contrasted with traditional teaching methods. This contrast already becomes evident in the very word drama which – in accordance with its Greek etymology – originates from the word drao meaning I act I make a move. In such understanding of drama a person discovers all that is outside them as well as all that is within them through emotional and physical efforts. One of the greatest authorities within the scope of drama around the world Brian Way defines it as an exercise in life. This is justified if we treat education as a form of preparation of young people for performing various social roles. In other words drama is a multi-faceted didactic and educational method a way of learning through action the basis for which is a fictitious situation. It engages all senses (eyesight hearing taste smell touch) movement gesture speech thoughts and emotions which then allow the student to assume a creative attitude namely create rather than reproduce. Furthermore it focuses on the student their experiences emotions the way they perceive the world.