High School Involvement in Creative Drama

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine high school students' perceptions of being involved in creative drama, and the effect of this involvement on their social interactions. The research methods used for collecting data were interviews and observations. All data were collected, analysed and interpreted using qualitative research techniques. Participants were selected via purposive sampling, and drawn from two high schools. They included two male students, four female students, and three teachers. These schools are part of a North‐western Ontario school board composed of approximately five high schools. The findings of this study provide insights into common attitudes and behaviours in the daily interpersonal relations among students involved in creative drama, and reveal that, in many cases, an involvement in drama classes enhances social interaction and self‐confidence.