Ideal Drama Classroom Design From the Perspective of Preservice Teachers

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine the opinions of preservice teachers about the ideal drama classroom. For this purpose, a descriptive study was conducted within the scope of qualitative research. The study included 71 preservice teachers from different branches taking drama courses in the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year in the education faculty of a public university in Turkey. The researcher developed a data collection tool to determine preservice teachers' opinions about the ideal drama classrooms. In this context, preservice teachers designed their ideal drama classrooms, noted the objects that should be present, and wrote their opinions about the drama classroom they designed. The obtained data were analyzed by using content analysis. Frequency, code, and theme tables were created, and direct quotations were used to reflect participant opinions. Preservice teachers stated that an ideal drama classroom should be suitable for movement and spacious, and the floor should be appropriate for walking barefoot. In addition, they noted that in an ideal drama classroom, equipment such as stationery, costumes, cushions, sound system, board, and computer should be available. Suggestions were presented based on the opinions of preservice teachers.