Drama and education: Theoretical framework

Drama is defined as an educational space and tool allowing the development of different Areas in the Spanish National Curriculum, such as Art, Physical Expression or Language and Literature. Moreover, it has been shown to be a powerful instrument for developing social skills and education in ethical values, owing to its strong interpersonal and relational character. in this work our aim is, firstly, to try to clarify and differentiate the extensive and sometimes wrongly used terminology relating to Drama in Education. Secondly, we will describe the set of contributions of drama to the official curriculum, in particular in Primary School, in which the authors have developed most of their research in this field. Finally, we will go into the question of the place that Drama should take in the curriculum. With this article we want to make a contribution to the progress of the theoretical framework of drama in education.