Instructional Effectiveness of an Integrated Theater Arts Program for Children with Disabilities

Authors

Rachel Reynolds, Brigham Young University
Heidi Abraham, Brigham Young University

Keywords

instructional effectiveness, theater arts, children with disabilities

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Counseling Psychology and Special Education

Abstract

My project was to see if students with or without disabilities could improve in their memorization skills and other skills needed for the learning process through practicing and performing a theatrical play. The purpose for this study is to see if theatre could be used like occupational therapy to help stimulate the students in many areas. I tested their improvements by doing some memorization exercises with the children at a daycare before working on a play with them to see where they stood as well as after to check their improvements.

Recommended Citation

Reynolds, Rachel and Abraham, Heidi (2013) "Instructional Effectiveness of an Integrated Theater Arts Program for Children with Disabilities," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 29.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/29