Position of drama education in the contemporary education

This Diploma Thesis researches the position of drama education at a first level at elementary schools in Prague and Central Bohemia. The Diploma Thesis is divided into two parts. The theoretical part describes the overall drama education, its principles, methods, objectives, content, and its representation in the Framework educational program. The practical part inquires answers to research questions by questionnaire survey, observation and interviews. It deals with the degree of integration of drama education into the teaching process, confirming of methods application and techniques of drama education in the tuition and indicate positive and limiting factors in the application of drama education in the tuition. Keywords drama education, elementary school, Framework educational program, School educational program, methods of drama educatio