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Peer reviewedHeathcote, Dorothy; Herbert, Phyl – Theory into Practice, 1985
When the "mantle of the expert" system of teaching is used in drama, the teacher assumes a fictional role which places the student in the position of being the expert. In this project, students were historians/anthropologists charged with the responsibility of creating a Bronze Age community. (MT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Dramatic Play, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
