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'The true nature of educational drama lies in the exploration and communication of ideas, issues, subject content, themes, stories and feelings through participatory action and imagination.'  

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'The true nature of educational drama lies in the exploration and communication of ideas, issues, subject content, themes, stories and feelings through participatory action and imagination.' There have long been two separate views of what drama is: 'There are those who believe that drama is a pure art form, directly aligned with creative expression, theatre and performance (and) there are those who regard drama as a process of self exploration and development.' Clipson-Boyes, p.1-2. What the quote given for the title of this assignment does is strike a balance between both of these beliefs and in doing so, offer a definition of what constitutes educational drama. Through the teaching and observing in school and the experiences of activities undertaken on the module, I have been able to appreciate that educational drama really does involve all of these processes. In my assignment I will attempt to discuss where the place of drama fits into...

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