英文摘要 |
An online platform was developed for examining the negative emotion regulation experiences of preservice teachers. On the platform, participants were asked to read vignettes related to preservice teachers' adversities. Through the online examination of negative emotion regulation experiences, this study investigated (1) the positive takeaways participants gleaned from adversities under the concept of logotherapy (the first open-ended question) and (2) how participants planned to cope with adversities to regulate their negative emotions (the second open-ended question). Through qualitative content analysis, a conventional content analysis approach, this study analyzed the responses to the aforementioned open-ended questions. Preliminary quantitative analyses were also adopted to gain supplementary information . The participants were 294 preservice teachers in Taiwan. The findings were as follows. In response to the first open-ended question, preservice teachers mentioned ''the opportunity for self-training and development,'' ''the minimal benefits,'' ''the opportunity for self-reflection, modification, and planning,'' and ''expectations and beliefs related to positive future outcomes'' as positive takeaways. In response to the second open-ended question, which asked participants how they planned to cope with adversities to regulate their negative emotions, the participants mentioned ''problem solving: active organization/arrangement and action,'' ''relaxation and the deployment of attention,'' ''problem solving: seeking social support and resources,'' ''modification of self-cognition and emotions,'' ''facing challenges and acceptance,'' ''problem solving: problem pondering,'' and ''passive coping.'' These responses have implications for counseling and instruction in teacher education programs in Taiwan. |