Effect of Creative Drama Method on the Occupational Self Efficacy of Teacher Candidates

The purpose of this research is to demonstrate the impact of the creative drama method on the personal and professional competences of preservice teachers. From this point of view, in the research, it was aimed to determine how creative drama method influences preservice teachers about their professional development, which are within the scope of the competencies of their profession. The study group consisted of 68 preservice teachers, who were in their last year in Primary School Teaching Department of the Education Faculty of Kafkas University in the academic year of 2016-2017. The study was designed according to mixed method. In the quantitative dimension of the study (pretest-posttest-permanence test), a focus group interview was conducted on the quasi-experimental design, qualitative dimension. The quantitative data is gathered through the Self Efficacy Scale towards Using the Creative Drama Method developed by Can and Cantürk Günhan (2009); the qualitative data is compiled by the means of semi-structured interview questions prepared by the researcher getting the experts’ opinions. The research findings indicate that the creative drama method improves the occupational self-efficacy of teacher candidates and is more effective and lasting in improving this self-efficacy than the traditional method