Drama: A Tool for Learning

Teaching and learning of business modules have always been a challenge, especially with students who have low language proficiency. Although there have been a variety of active-learning methods employed to enhance students” understanding of the subject matter, traditionally, the key approach to teaching and learning of business modules has been lecture-based. These limited approaches have not substantially improved the students” understanding of the subject matter as these approaches have not significantly improved their language proficiency. Therefore, this study aims to explore the use of drama as a teaching and learning tool not only to enhance students” language proficiency but to also improve students” learning and understanding of a business module. The study employs a qualitative method utilizing various data collection techniques, including the use of students” reflective writing, practice observations and students” assessment results. The findings show that the use of drama for business context and content has helped enhance students” language proficiency and knowledge of the subject.