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A white teacher's use of drama in classroom inquiry that explored issues of prejudice and racism

Bauman, Lisa Renee
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1406630653

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2003, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, EDU Teaching and Learning.
Facing issues of racism and prejudice in today’s society, and in my classroom, is not an easy task. The suburban middle school at which I teach consists of a majority of European-American students, with one or two each African-American, Asian, Hispanic, and Middle Eastern students per class. Racial concerns arise each year. Through a yearly unit over the United States Civil War and the novel With Every Drop of Blood, this study hoped to address some of these issues of racism. I used drama in an inquiry-based structure, along with the reading of the novel and discussion to confront racism both past and present. Using drama strategies such as tableau, teacher-in-role, and student scenes, we entered the world of the novel and then transferred concepts and concerns into today’s society. Evaluating student reaction was quantitative, and this paper records observations, student writing, and student responses in reaction to the issues. Prejudice and racism were discussed and evaluated in an historical and a contemporary context. Students were asked to respond both in discussion and in writing to the examples and scenarios created. I learned a great deal about how to encourage the students that I teach to think more deeply about controversial issues, and how I can better manage the concerns in the classroom regarding race and prejudice.
Brian Edmiston (Advisor)
Patricia E. Enciso (Committee Member)
60 p.
Education

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  • Bauman, L. R. (2003). A white teacher's use of drama in classroom inquiry that explored issues of prejudice and racism [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1406630653

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bauman, Lisa. A white teacher's use of drama in classroom inquiry that explored issues of prejudice and racism. 2003. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1406630653.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bauman, Lisa. "A white teacher's use of drama in classroom inquiry that explored issues of prejudice and racism." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1406630653

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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