3. INTRODUCTION
“ A dramatic approach to learning “
• New educational technique in which people
spontaneously act out problem of human
relations and analyze the enactment with help
of others
• Discussion technique that make it possible to
get maximum participation
4. DEFINITION
A role play can be defined as
– “ A dramatic approach in which individual
students assume the roles of others”
– “An educational technique in which people
spontaneously act out problems of human
relations and analyze the enactment with the help
of other role players and observers”
– “Role playing is the spontaneous acting out of
the roles in the context human relations
situations”
6. • Sociodrama :
– It deals with interaction of people with other
individuals or groups
• Eg: mother, nurse and leader
• Psychodrama:
– Practiced in group setting mainly concerned with
the unique needs and problems of a particular
individual
– Need guidance of trained therapist
7. Aims of role playing
• To develop interpersonal skills and communication
skills
• To gain insight into personal attitudes , values and
behaviors
• To convey information
• To understand about social psychological issues
• To understand feelings and opinions of others
• To enable even the shy and introverts to express their
views
• To provide awareness about social and psychological
issues
8. The values of role playing
• Really try to feel the part of character
• Enjoyable
• Does not need equipments
• Group participation
• Used to
– Arouse interest
– Make a problem real to group
– Understand the point of view of others
– Leadership skills
9. The values of role playing
• Bring out data about human behavior and
human relations
• Students live through it
• Develop new skills for dealing with problems
and feeling
• Used to illustrate and objectify many of the
casual and dynamic factors
• Way of presenting human relations
10. Uses of role playing
• Help students
• Help teachers
13. Purposes of role play
• To convey information
• To provide emotional and affective stimulus for
solving problems
• To provide awareness about social and psychological
issues
• To prevent alternative courses of action
• To develop specific skills
• To develop a situation for analysis
• To prepare for meeting future situation
• To develop understanding of point of view of others
14. Principles of role play
• Role playing is based on the philosophy that
meanings are in people, not in words or
symbols.
• Should be based on realistic and life related
problems and situations creating a teaching
situation which can lead to the change of self
concepts requires a distinct organizational pattern
• Role play is Flexible
• Should be stimulant to thinking and should not be
escape from discipline of learning
15. Principles of role play
• There is no single method of selecting
character the group may do the assigning
• Role should be rehearsed to produce an
effective out come
• Analysis and evaluation are essential to attain
the maximum learning benefits
• It should be brief
20. Advantages
• It develops skills in leadership, interviewing and social
interaction
• It develops sensitivity to other feelings and generate
awareness
• Develop group problem solving skills
• It develops ability to observe and analyze situation
• It helps them to practice selected behavior in a real life
situation
• Minimize shyness and inhibitions
• Helps to make adjustments
• Scope of free expression of feeling
21. Disadvantages
• Role playing is a mean, not and end
• It requires expert guidance and leadership
• Sometimes participation may feel threatened
• Used as an education technique, not therapeutic one
• Time consuming
• Limited only by teachers ingenuity and realistic use
• Limited to small groups
• Can be embarrassing for students lacks spontaneity
• Needs adequate knowledge and skills
• Over exaggeration of roles
22. Points to remember
• There should be never be one answer to a
situation presented
• The should be brief
• Enough time should be allowed for discussion
• Proper evaluation by teachers and the
participants
24. Evidence based practice
• Medical students views and experiences of method
of teaching and learning communication skills
– Study was conducted to explore the views and
experiences of methods of teaching and learning
communication skills in medical stufdents
– Samples : 32b students in 5 groups
– Data collection : audiotapes
– Finding : students seemed to prefer experimental
methods such as simulation and role play than lectures
25. Assignment
• Write an assignment on problems on role
playing and its remedial measures and submit
on 25/11/19
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1 Introduction 1
2 Content 3
3 Organization 1
4 Research findings 2
5 Reference 2
6 Punctuality 1
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