Abstract:

This study aims to improve the metacognitive awareness of English language preservice teachers. 10 pre-service teachers who participated in the study took part in an 18-hour-drama workshop. The same inventory, MAIT, was administered to the participants twice: in the beginning and at the end of the process. Additionally, interview forms were filled in, and focus group discussions were held at the end of each drama session. Finally, drama products were collected. As a result of the mixed method data analysis, it was found that there was a positive improvement in the metacognitive awareness of the participants. In addition, it was were observed that the participants gained not only academic and professional awareness, but also personal development.

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