Theater in the Educational Context: Elements of Strength, ‎Weakness, Opportunities and Threats

This study aims at the reality of theater used for educational purposes In the stages of Egyptian education
(primary – preparatory – secondary). The study will use the SWOT ANALYSIS to identify the elements of
strength, weakness, and opportunities for theater practice in the educational field and the threats that hinder
the practice of theater activity as one of the school activities that were prepared to be an integral part of the
curriculum and support it.
The study uses the methodology of the survey on a sample of faculty members, administrators, practitioners
and practitioners in the school media, in addition to a number of students and practitioners of theatrical
activity, and in the light of the results of the study can come up with a proposed vision to develop the
educational theater and educational outputs.
Keywords: Educational Theater – Educational Context – SWOT Analysis
introduction
The theater is considered one of the educational activities that studies have proven important in terms of
education and education, and because it is one of the educational means based on the learner’s participation
side by side in the educational process, and what the theater contains of mental capabilities, developing
students ’talents and gaining societal and moral values, in addition to educational benefits Which many
studies have proven its importance and effectiveness in addressing curricula and supporting them in a way
that positively affects raising the level of academic achievement of students.
According to the results of previous research and studies, the theater in the educational field faces a set of
challenges and requirements that were the starting point to be the nucleus of this research.
Research problem
Through the results of previous studies that demonstrated the importance of theater as an educational and
learning tool, it was found that there are a set of problems that may prevent the educational theater from
achieving its educational and educational goals, and these obstacles may be specific to the communicator or
the presence of capabilities or the extent of their exploitation, optimal exploitation, in addition to the extent
of Utilizing the theater to support the curriculum and its impact on the educational environment for teachers
and learners alike.
Therefore, the researcher sensed the importance of conducting a study to identify the reality of using theater
in the educational context and to know the elements of strength, weakness, available opportunities and
threats.
Importance of research:
Scientific importance:
1)The scarcity of Arab studies dealing with the study of SWOT analysis on the educational stage.
2)This study may be useful in developing the educational theater and maximizing the benefit of its
educational outcomes.
Applied importance:
1)Through this study, we can identify the elements of strength and weakness, opportunities and threats
facing the educational theater.
2) The results of this study may be useful to maximize the use of theater in the educational and educational
context and to enhance learning outcomes
Research objectives:
1) Identify the goals of the educational theater as an educational tool.
2) Identify the strengths that characterize the educational theater.
3) Identify the weaknesses facing the educational theater
4) Knowing the available opportunities that can be exploited in the educational theater.
5) Identify the threats that hinder the achievement of quality educational outputs.
Methodology
The research is based on the survey methodology, which is a method of collecting data through which
information is obtained directly from the individuals who are chosen to serve as a basis for reaching
conclusions about the research community under study.
Study Sample: The study sample is divided into:
Suggested sample for study
The human sample:
The study is based on a survey of the opinions of experts and practitioners of the educational theater activity
in a number of schools.
Suggested tools for study (designed by researcher)
Questionnaire form:
The questionnaire is used as a tool to survey the opinions of experts in the field of education to identify the
reality of the educational theater activity and its experience in its application and the difficulties that may
face the activity in the application
Study limits:
A – Spatial limits: The field study relies on a random sample of supervisors of media activity in schools,
especially educational theater activity in a number of educational departments.
B – Time limits: This research will be applied during the year – 2020
Study variables:
A – The independent variable: It is the variable to measure the degree of its impact on the development of
education and thus raise the degree of achievement in the educational process, and is represented in the
educational theater.
B – dependent variable: It is the variable to measure the degree of its influence, which is represented in the
studies and practitioners of the educational theater activity, the degree of their academic achievement and the
extent of their motivation for achievement.
C – Exotic variables: They are the variables to be isolated from the rest of the variables and are to identify the
problems that prevent us from benefiting from the educational theater applications, and these practices are
specific to planning or implementation and practice mechanisms on the ground.
Terms
Educational Theater:
The educational theater is a dramatic artistic activity that relies on diagnosis, representation and activation in
order to learn, acquire and open in the classroom and within the walls of the educational or educational
institution in order to develop the competencies of learners and learners, upgrade their artistic taste, develop
their aesthetic sense and educate them on national and human values.
This activity may be an automatic or targeted expression of the learners to train and personalize under the
guidance of the teacher. The first type is based on imaginary or imaginary play. This play is the
psychological basis through which learners express themselves and their psychological and social needs,
intimate and direct. The second type of it, i.e. the mentor, is provided by the learners under the guidance of
the teacher.
And theater performs, in general, educational and educational functions, especially that provided by adults to
learners with a view to creativity, education and taste development.
– Automatic educational learning theater.
– The educational theater directed by the teacher or his substitute (a theater of events, a theater of text or
educational positions …).
– The educational theater that adults provide to children.
And these three types depend, in general, on written text and clear direction, because the school theater
provides creative drama and automatic representation of their response to the level of the learner in the first
years of school.
SWOT Analysis
Environmental analysis or SWOT Analysis stands for: Weaknesses, Opportunities, Opportunities, Challenges
or Constraints. Environmental analysis is a method suitable for developing a plan that takes into account
many internal and external factors of the institution, as well as maximizing the strengths and opportunities
available. An environmental analysis is a way to obtain
On the information of the participants, this information is analyzed in light of the organization’s real notes.
The importance of the SWOT tool is that it helps in identifying and diagnosing the following and answering
a number of questions:
.1 strengths that enable the organization to take advantage of opportunities in the external environment.
.2 strengths that can be used to counter threats from the external environment.
3. Weaknesses that prevent taking advantage of opportunities in the external environment.
4. Weaknesses that make the organization vulnerable to more threats posed by the external environment.
5. How can internal strengths be used to maximize the exploration of available opportunities?
6. How can you take advantage of internal strengths to counter the threats posed by the external
environment?
7. What are the necessary improvement and development aspects of internal performance that must be
accomplished for the organization to be able to exploit?
Opportunity?
8. What activities need to be completely eliminated in order for the organization to survive on the market?