Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Chapter 1. Introduction (D. McGregor).- Part I: Literature Reviews.- Chapter 2. Theorising about the use of drama, theatre, script and performance in learning science (A. Bonsall).- Chapter 3. 'Holy' science drama. Learning from theory in theatre (M. Braund).- Chapter 4. Drama conventions: Theoretical consideration of the ways they offer affordances or constrain science learning (D. McGregor).- Chapter 5. Exploring the use of role play: Theorising about what it offers for learning science? (M. Odegaard).- Part II: Empirical Case Studies .- Chapter 6. Crossing borders: Examining what is required for teachers to use physical role-plays effectively (M. Braund).- Chapter 7. Equal partnerships: integrating science and drama to support learning about the Nature of Science in New Zealand primary classrooms (D. Baskerville and D. Anderson).- Chapter 8. A drama-based approach to engage secondary students in environmental issues (R. Verhoeff).- Chapter 9. Embodied Learning: A Study of Drama Conventions to Represent Ideas about the Solar System (M. Branscombe).- Chapter 10. Collaborative and Reflexive approaches to teaching about complex issues in science: Dramatising learning about stem cells (P. White and Rapheal).- Chapter 11. Reflecting on performance and the audience: lessons from practice (Z. Smyrnaiou).- Part III: Research methodologies and methods appropriate to research the impact of drama pedagogy.- Chapter 12. Transcribing videoed material to explore the nature of talk in science lessons using drama (S. Frodsham and D. McGregor).- Chapter 13. Using drama conventions as data collection tools: Pathways through a design-based research approach to refine a drama-science guided inquiry process (D. Anderson and D. Baskervile).- Chapter 14. Researching the process and outcomes of positioning children in-role: Analysing varied forms of data including dialogue, observations, interviews and assessments (C. Swanson).- Chapter 15. Impactful drama: using mixed methods to assess learning (B. Stagg).- Chapter 16. 'Act a scientist Test': What does a deductive content analysis show? (J. Turkka).- Part IV: Reflections on researching learning science through the use of drama.- Chapter 17. Discussion (J. Neelands).- Chapter 18. Conclusion (D. McGregor).