Teaching Dramatic Texts Virtually: Exploring Challenges And Solutions

Abstract

This research paper investigates the complexities and opportunities associated with the online teaching of dramatic texts, a genre that fundamentally relies on live performance and interpersonal engagement. As the educational landscape underwent a significant shift towards virtual classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators confronted the formidable challenge of teaching drama remotely. This paper examines the multifaceted difficulties of adapting to an online teaching environment and proposes innovative strategies to enhance the teaching of dramatic texts. Drawing on the author’s experience in teaching drama to postgraduate students, this research explores the pandemic’s impact on pedagogical practices and offers insights into the author’s approaches within the virtual classroom. This study underscores the necessity of reconsidering traditional teaching methodologies and embraces the possibilities presented by technology to make online drama instruction engaging and effective.