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    THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL DRAMA IN DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG FOURTH GRADERS: PERSPECTIVES OF ENGLISH TEACHERS IN TULKARM CITY
    (جامعة النجاح الوطنية, 2025-09-02) Abeda Reyad Ahmed Awwad
    Speaking skills are essential in today's world, and developing these skills remains a key to success in teaching and learning. Therefore, this study employed educational drama to investigate the perceptions of EFL teachers and experts regarding how drama can aid in developing speaking skills among fourth grade and the lesser importance for scholars, who have directed their attention on more advanced levels. The study used a descriptive design with a mixed-method approach. The quantitative part included a 42-item questionnaire divided into four areas, while the qualitative part involved seven open-ended questions about the role of educational drama in enhancing speaking skills. The researcher gathered insights from two groups. The first group consisted of 70 randomly selected Palestinian EFL teachers working in public schools under the Tulkarm Directorate. The second group consisted of a panel of 14 EFL experts, chosen intentionally. The results showed that both groups held generally positive views on the benefits of using educational drama to improve speaking skills among fourth graders. Regarding the independent variables, there were no statistically significant differences in the perceptions of EFL teachers based on gender, years of experience, or the location of their schools. Based on these findings, the researcher recommends incorporating educational drama into EFL teaching, particularly for developing speaking skills, and offers several suggestions for EFL teachers, researchers, curriculum designers, and other stakeholders.