Combining Dramatic Arts and the 21st Century Education Culture

Abstract

The objective of this paper intends to present the results of the knowledge review of Thai education culture, dramatic arts, learning concept in the 21^stcentury. The objectives were to apply this knowledge to the development of the process of merging dramatic arts with 21^st century educational culture. The results of the knowledge review found. That dramatic arts can develop ten important human attributes as a follows:  1] Positive Attitude. 2] Cleansing the mind, moral and ethic; 3] Adaptation to diverse societies and cultures; 4] Thinking, intellect, and using judgment in solving problems; 5] Collaborating with others and people who had different opinions; 6] Leadership and responsibility; 7] Creativity and aesthetics; 8] Knowledge of various sciences; 9] Reading and writing; and 10] Communication and language. In this way, dramatic arts can develop learning skills in the 21^st century consistently and practically for the 21^st century educational culture and the integration of dramatic arts with education. There are 6 steps for this process as follows: 1] Set up a learning plan; 2] Set up the objectives of learning; 3] Assign learning content linked to drama content; 4] Set teaching materials and equipment for performances; 5] Conduct rehearsals and shows; and 6] Evaluate learning outcomes from watching dramas to use the results as a guideline for developing and improving the future integration of drama arts with education.