Digital citizenship education by creative drama: Anadolu University School of Foreign Languages case

Technology, if used incorrectly, is likely to affect human life negatively. It is important that digital citizenship as a concept should be understood thoroughly to prevent possible side effects of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Students are required to internalize the requirements of digital citizenship as it emphasizes a wide range of skills to be possessed. Creative drama in education is considered valuable in that it is believed to assist student learning by allowing them to experience life through their own experiences and those of others. In this study, it is aimed to give students of Anadolu University School of Foreign Languages Basic Languages Department digital citizenship education by creative drama. 31 students at school in the 2018-2019 Academic Year were selected as the study group. Data were collected with 'Digital Citizenship Scale for Youth' and creative drama sessions combined. Data collected were analysed descriptively by using GNU PSPP 1.2.0. As a result, it was seen that the digital citizenship education by creative drama produced positive effects on student learning. Keywords: Information and Communication Technologies, Digital Citizenship, Creative Drama.