The effectiveness of drama method in teaching history

The purpose of this research is to understand whether it is efficient or not teaching the history classes by drama method. İn this study pretest-posttest controlled group experimental design is used. The research's sample includes the students of Nevzat Karabağ Anatolian High Scholl (Class 10-C/ 10-D) Erzurum. As a data collection tool it is used multiple- choice question. The courses selected for the purposes of the research were conducted with drama method with the experimental group and with traditional methods with controls group. The results showed that the application of drama method increased students, activated them and increased their interest in the course. Key Words: Creative Drama, History, Education, Effectiveness