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McLeod, John N. – 1978
The "back to basics" movement has mistakenly pushed drama to the periphery of the school program. Direct communication of verifiable facts, once again so valued, actually militates against the personal creation of meaning. Always subjective, meaning develops through individuals' active encounters with events or situations--never through…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Processes, Creative Dramatics, Creative Thinking
Stegmaier, Norma K. – Elementary English, 1974
Children's literature provides an excellent source of material for teaching interpersonal communication between parent and child, siblings, and peer group members. (JH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Childrens Literature, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Peer reviewedCourtney, 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
