Open research questions in Creative Drama in Education
89 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,260 Creative Drama in Education papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
What the literature leaves open
Limitations in teacher training and resource availability constrain the implementation of the creative classroom approach. The lack of standardized and effective assessment methods poses a significant barrier to evaluating student progress. The pressure to perform well on standardized tests and exams often sidelines innovative teaching methods.
The Creative Classroom: Integrating Art and Drama for Deeper Learning and Student Well-Being · 2026 · DOIThe lack of research on the creative classroom approach and its potential to support deeper learning and promote student well-being. The need for a more holistic and creative approach to learning in educational settings.
The Creative Classroom: Integrating Art and Drama for Deeper Learning and Student Well-Being · 2026 · DOIEconomic deprivation, weak institutions, environmental shocks, and cultural barriers drive school dropout. Limited access to education and economic opportunities in the Haor regions. Vulnerability to flooding and seasonal hazards.
Beyond the Floodwaters: Unraveling the Deep-Rooted Causes of Educational Exclusion in Haor Communities in Bangladesh · 2026 · DOIThe study identifies a gap in understanding the causes of primary school dropout in the Haor regions of Bangladesh. The study highlights the need to address economic deprivation, weak institutions, environmental shocks, and cultural barriers to support educational resilience.
Beyond the Floodwaters: Unraveling the Deep-Rooted Causes of Educational Exclusion in Haor Communities in Bangladesh · 2026 · DOIThe paper identifies the challenge of promoting spontaneity and freedom of expression in drama education, - It highlights the challenge of balancing the need for structure and guidance with the need for autonomy and creativity
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the evolution of drama in education, - It highlights the need for a more child-centered approach to drama education
Inexperienced teachers may not be effective drama leaders. Departmentalized junior high schools may not be the best place to experiment with drama. Limited research on the relation between informal dramatics and growth in child language.
Further studies should use more experienced teachers to teach the experimental classes. Studies should explore the use of attitude inventories with teachers to measure their attitudes towards drama. Research should investigate the effectiveness of drama in different educational settings.
Emotionally disturbed adolescents have difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality. There is a need for a therapeutic process to enhance their wellbeing.
The subjective nature of recognizing talent. The lack of certification or requirements for theatre/drama specialists. The limitations of the Renzulli Scales.
The lack of a systematic approach to identifying talent. The subjective nature of recognizing talent. The need for an instrument to aid in recognizing talent.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of how literature can be used to teach writing, - The paper seeks to address this gap by applying a critical-dialectical paradigm to the literary work
The traditional 'seated' method of teaching Shakespeare can be limiting and may not cater to the needs of all students. The paper mentions that some teachers are only too aware of the limitations of this situation, with bad readings by children and long 'flat' stretches of text producing uninterest or hostility.
Future research could explore the effectiveness of different approaches to teaching Shakespeare in secondary schools. It could also investigate the impact of using alternative methods such as discussion, essay-writing, and project-based learning on student engagement and understanding.
The current education system does not adequately develop creative thinking and imagination. There is a need for a new approach to education that focuses on these skills.
The paper identifies a gap in the way death is handled in modern society. The paper identifies a need for a teaching strategy to introduce a unit on death education.
There is a lack of emphasis on creative drama at the secondary level in the United States. The main thrust of creative drama in the United States has been at the elementary classroom level.
The complexity of the relationship between literature and journalism. The need for more academic examination of literary journalism. The limitations of the GOSS method.
The paper identifies a lack of academic examination of literary journalism. The relationship between literature and journalism is complex and requires more study.
The paper identifies the challenge of underestimating the value of creative drama by limiting its scope to certain objectives. It also discusses the need for teachers to permit maximum latitude of imagination and expression while maintaining control.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of how creative dramatics can contribute to cognitive development beyond verbal fluency, spontaneity, and originality.
The paper identifies the problem of multi-purpose courses with multiple objectives. The paper notes that the educational goals for such courses are not customarily the same, similar, or even compatible.
The paper identifies a gap in the consideration of the political nature of teaching and learning. The author notes that the relationship between teaching and research is not always direct.
Further studies on the importance of speech communication in education. Investigations into the effective integration of speech communication into the curriculum.
The lack of change in instructional strategies and technologies in higher education. The limited implementation of new technology in colleges and universities.
Most-cited papers in Creative Drama in Education
- A pilot project of school‐based intervention integrating drama and language awareness · Child and Adolescent Mental Health · 2011 · 37 citations
- Drama’s Ways of Learning · Research in Drama Education The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance · 2000 · 28 citations
- Encounters with climate change and its psychosocial aspects through performance making among young people · Environmental Education Research · 2021 · 27 citations
- Collective creativity and wellbeing dispositions: Children's perceptions of learning through drama · Thinking Skills and Creativity · 2022 · 17 citations
- Applied Theatre as a strategy for intervention with disadvantaged groups: a qualitative synthesis · Educational Research · 2021 · 15 citations
- The power of creative drama: integrating playful learning approaches in teacher education · Research in Drama Education The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance · 2025 · 15 citations
- Critical Thinking and Drama Education · Research in Drama Education The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance · 1998 · 15 citations
- The effect of drama-supported, patient role-play experience on empathy and altruism levels in nursing students: A randomized controlled study · Nurse Education in Practice · 2023 · 15 citations
- The Effect of Drama Education on Enhancing Critical Thinking Through Collaboration and Communication · Education Sciences · 2025 · 15 citations
- Promoting Oral Presentation Skills Through Drama-Based Tasks with an Authentic Audience: A Longitudinal Study · The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher · 2021 · 14 citations
Most recent work
- Exploring Environmental Justice in Higher Education Through Applied Theatre: An Interpretative Phenomenological Approach · Trends in Higher Education · 2026
- Developing young language learners’ oral language through drama: a systematic review · Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching · 2026
- Human rights and democratic culture in drama teaching: a Greek research study · Human Rights Education Review · 2026
- The Creative Classroom: Integrating Art and Drama for Deeper Learning and Student Well-Being · International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) · 2026
- Beyond the Floodwaters: Unraveling the Deep-Rooted Causes of Educational Exclusion in Haor Communities in Bangladesh · International Journal of Disaster Risk Management · 2026
- From “Discipline” to “Enlightenment”: A Study of the Transformation of Drama’s Role in Women’s Education and Its Contemporary Educational Applications · Journal of Language, Culture and Education · 2026
- Communication and Contributions of Drama to National Development in Nigeria · Journal of Asian Multicultural Research for Social Sciences Study · 2026
- Eğitimde Sosyal Sürdürülebilirlik: Temel Eğitim Öğretmenlerinin Görüşlerine İlişkin Bir Durum Çalışması · Temel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi · 2026
- The effect of creative drama education on student nurses’ perceptions of professional nursing values: a randomised controlled trial · BMC Medical Education · 2026
- Using Drama Techniques to Promote Inclusive Practices in the EFL Classroom with Learners with Special Educational Needs: In-service Teachers’ Attitudes and Experiences · Acta Universitatis Sapientiae Philologica · 2026
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