Effects of Using Dramatic Texts on Self-Confidence Development: An Experimental Study

This study aims to find out the effects of using dramatic texts on self-confidence
development of the 9th grade students attending speaking courses in English as a
Foreign Language (EFL) context. In order to fulfill this aim, two groups -one
experimental group and one control group- were randomly chosen from Ağrı Anatolian
High School. In quantitative research procedure the both groups (total: 56 participants)
were asked to complete self-confidence questionnaires as pre-test at the beginning of
three-week period research process. Within this period, two plays were acted out by the
experimental group meanwhile the other group continued their traditional speaking
courses using the same dramatic texts as reading materials. After two weeks, totally 4
class hours, the same questionnaire was applied to both groups as post-test. The
findings reveal that the self-confidence level of experimental group shows significant
changes in comparison to control group. Acting drama helps students to raise their selfconfidence
level.