Review of How drama activates learning: Contemporary research and practice

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  • Dennis J. Kirchen Dominican University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.2007

Author Biography

Dennis J. Kirchen, Dominican University

Dennis J. Kirchen, Ed.D. is a Professor of Early Childhood Education and Director of Early Childhood Education Programs at Dominican University, River Forest, IL. Prior to his career in higher education, he taught children aged birth through fourth grade in both public and private schools. His current areas of interest include psychosocial development, pedagogy of children’s play, drama for children, and historical foundations of early childhood education.

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National Coalition For Core Arts Standards (2014). National Core Arts Standards. Palmyra, PA: State Education Agency Directors of Arts.

Neelands, J. (2009). The art of togetherness: reflections on some essential artistic and pedagogic qualities of drama curricula. NJ (The Drama Australia Journal), 33(1), pp. 9-18.

Ohanian, S. (2002). What happened to recess and why are ourt children struggling in kindergarten? New York: McGraw-Hill.

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2016-08-10

How to Cite

Kirchen, D. J. (2016). Review of How drama activates learning: Contemporary research and practice. Education Review, 23. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v23.2007

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Vol. 23 (2016)

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Book reviews

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