APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

Using Virtual Drama to Teach Psychology: A Nuanced Discussion

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Teaching Institute

Session: Poster Session - Teaching

Authors

Abstract

We implemented five Psychology virtual learning sessions utilizing the drama-based pedagogy (DBP). Analyses of our 100 participants’ quantitative and qualitative responses revealed not only students’ acknowledgement of DBP’s efficacy in promoting psychological literacy, but also five principles behind the success of a DBP learning session in Psychology learning and teaching.

Teaching