Training the Trainer: Preparing Teachers for Effective Implementation of Drama in Education as Methodology

Abstract

Teacher training is a very germane prerequisite for anybody that intends to
be a teacher, especially currently that professionalism in this field is the
order of the day. Since the abolition of the Grade 1 and 2, National Certificate
of Education (NCE) has become the minimum requirement in teaching.
While some teachers proceed to universities to obtain Degrees (B.ED),
others are comfortable in their practice with the NCE. To bridge this gap,
the government and relevant bodies organize periodic trainings to renew,
revitalize and re-engineer the enthusiasm and zeal of teachers. This has
become necessary to meet the mounting needs and demands of the learner,
technology and other social factors. This was the background for carrying
out this research in Badagry Local Government of Lagos State. The study is
set out to re-introduce Drama in Education (DIE) and ensure its effective
implementation in select schools. Subsequently, training sessions will be
organized to rekindle latent talents and creativity in teachers participating in
the study by encouraging them to adopt DIE as a viable tool during teaching
and learning sessions. It is also expected that there would be a considerable
impact of this methodology in the academic performance of learners.