Teaching and learning geometry in drama based instruction

Behiye Ubuz 1 * , Asuman Duatepe-Paksu 2
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1 Secondary Science and Mathematics Education, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
2 Elementary Education, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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EUR J SCI MATH ED, Volume 4, Issue 2, pp. 176-185. https://doi.org/10.30935/scimath/9463
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ABSTRACT

This paper explains what drama-based instruction is and offers insights into the phases in drama-based instruction. Further, examples of drama-based lessons in geometry related to ring and circle, and altitude of a triangle together with the teacher and students perceptions related to the strengths and limitations of drama based instruction in geometry were presented.
Keywords: drama, drama-based instruction, geometry, learning, perception, teaching

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Ubuz, B., & Duatepe-Paksu, A. (2016). Teaching and learning geometry in drama based instruction. European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 4(2), 176-185. https://doi.org/10.30935/scimath/9463