Meeting Linnaeus: improving comprehension of biological classification and attitudes to plants using drama in primary science education

Background Children’s interest in science is known to decline around the upper primary age, and botanical topics are unpopular with students. Drama in education has the potential to increase motivation and interest in school science.Purpose The study examined the impact of immersive drama on knowledge about biological classification and attitudes towards plants. The drama workshop, informed by the life of eighteenth century biologist Linnaeus,...