Review of How drama activates learning: Contemporary research and practice

Authors

  • 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.

References

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Elkind, D. (2007). The power of play: How spontaneous, imaginative activities lead to happier, healthier children. Cambridge, MA: DeCapo Press.

Erikson, E. (1977). Toys and reasons: Stages in the ritualization of experience. New York: W. W. Norton.

Gardner, H. (2000). Intelligences reframed: Multiple intelligences for the 21st century. New York: Basic Books.

National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education (1999). All of our futures. London: DFEE.

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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