Drama in Education (DiE) integrates dramatic elements into teaching through immediate creation and interactive methods, utilizing drama to guide students in thinking and discussing specific issues. Story Drama Approaches, in particular, are based on teacher-designed lesson plans that draw upon real-world incidents as materials to further guide students in perspective-taking and fostering empathy, while also learning problem-solving skills. The physical therapy (PT) profession is a clinical care field requiring extensive interaction with patients. In Taiwan, students must complete one year of clinical internship to be eligible to take the physical therapist professional licensure examination. During these clinical internships, beyond professional knowledge, students must learn how to effectively interact with patients, become aware of their own verbal and non-verbal behaviors, avoid becoming perpetrators of sexual harassment, and protect themselves from potential harms in the workplace as well. This study integrates the Story Drama Approaches with physical therapy practical courses. Its main objectives are to enhance students’ awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace and to explore a cross-disciplinary application model of Drama in Education, while demonstrating an innovative approach to medical education. This paper will begin by introducing the process of conducting the course, how to design the lesson plans, and last but not the least, how Story Drama Approaches help students develop their awareness towards gender issues in the workplace, and empathy for their patients and peers.

Authors:
Shin-Yi Lee, Feng Chia University, Taiwan
Yu-hsiu Chu, China Medical University, Taiwan

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Yu-Hsiu Chu is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at China Medical University. Her interests include exercise interventions in dementia and geriatrics, and gender equality in education. She is currently working on teaching innovation.

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