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Courtney, Richard – Youth Theatre Journal, 1988
Examines the nature of children's creative drama in different cultures (English speaking, Chinese, and Amerindian) through a case study approach. Details other research items that modified and amplified this study. Describes some substantive outcomes and provides indicators for subsequent ethnographic research in the field. (MS)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Creative Dramatics, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context
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Rosenberg, Helane S. – Youth Theatre Journal, 1989
Describes a case study which collected journals from, interviewed, and observed 23 children as they participated in a 6-week creative drama workshop using the Rutgers Imagination Method. Finds improvement in specific areas of learning, including vocabulary, imagery abilities, and dramatic behavior. (SR)
Descriptors: Acting, Case Studies, Class Activities, Classroom Research
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Courtney, Richard – Youth Theatre Journal, 1989
Discusses the effect of culture on creative drama. Provides an overview of the following features of creative drama in cultures previously examined: identification, mediation, transformation, empathy, metaphor and symbol, structures and dynamics, roles, communication, and audience. Summarizes emergent issues and relates them to the nature and…
Descriptors: Audiences, Case Studies, Creative Dramatics, Cross Cultural Studies