ELED 330 - Creating And Using Puppetry In The Classroom

Institution:

Northeastern Illinois University

Subject:

Elementary Education

Description:

This is hands-on course in puppetry and marionette making and its implementation for possible use in the language arts classroom. The format consists of the construction of marionetts/hand puppets and the development of procedures and processes for their use in the classroom by teachers and students. Puppetry will be viewed as a learning and teaching methodology in which teachers can foster and encourage creativity and higher level thinking skills, including divergent thinking and problem solving techniques. Puppetry will also be viewed as part of the curriculum in which students can become involved in the development of story in literature and drama. This class with its hands-on approach to puppetry, teaches the importance of using arts in education as a vehicle for learning.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.neiu.edu/

Phone Number:

(773) 583-4050

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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