Role play is an educational method in which people spontaneously act out problems of human relations and analyse the enactment with the help of other role players and observers.

Role playing is a discussion technique that makes possible to get maximum participation of a group through acting out an example of some problem or idea under discussion.

It is a part of two broad methods:

1. SOCIO DRAMA.

2. PSYCHO DRAMA.

Deals with the interactions of people with other individuals or groups like mother, nurse and leader.

It always involves situations of more than one person and deals with problems related to majority of the group.

Is practised in group setting, and is mainly concerned with unique needs and problems of a particular individual.

The audience identify with roles in a role playing or critical observations brings about learning.

To present inter personal problems. To provide emotional and affective

stimulus for solving problems. To provide awareness about social and

psychological issues. To develop a situation for analysis. To prevent alternative courses of

action. To convey information to develop

specific skills.

Role play is based on the philosophy that meanings are in people and not in words or symbols.

Role play has to do with the self concept.

The self concept is best changed through direct involvement in a realistic and life related problem situation rather than hearing about such situations from others.

Role play should be flexible.

Role play should be done for a brief period so that the attention of audience may be captured effectively.

There are three seps.They are:

1. PLANNING PHASE.2. IMPLEMENTATION PHASE.3. EVALUATION PHASE.

During the planning phase the following points are to be considered.

1.Selecting a problem for a role.2.Set up the role play scene.3. Getting underway in a role play.4. Making the role play comprehensive.

The role takers are usually go out of the room and are given a few minutes to warm up or get a feeling of the roles they are about to play.

Specify names other than their own, should be used to get them into their roles.

The story grows out of natural reactions of the characters enacted in role playing.

Those members not involved in the role play act as observers.They may be assigned to watch particular role players or to look for important clues that come out of role playing.

As the audience observers constitute the heart of role playing, we usually consider their opinion as an important feedback.

Feed back is sought as to how did the group think the role was handled, what were the good points of action, or what were the poor points or omissions.

Children have always learned from mimicking or duplicating the actions of others, including their parents and peers. Role-playing is simply a continuation of the learning already done by students.

If students are already motivated to play, learning through play would become even easier.

Role-play allows for the interaction between classmates, and peers.

Role-play allows for the exchange of knowledge between students.

Role playing encourages the use of critical thinking because it involves analyzing and problem solving, therefore role play is a cognitive learning method

DEVELOPS COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Develops communication skills.

Develops sensitivity towards others feelings.

Develops skills in group problem solving.

Develops ability to observe and analyse situations.

Encourages independent thinking.

Positive Impact (independent thinking)

Confidence Building

Credibility

Staff feel valued (self esteem)

Self Awareness

The Challenge

More Solutions (problem solving)