英文摘要 |
This study aims to examine the drama education courses of the senior grade elementary school students to promote the process of self-concept development and positive peer interaction. Action research was adopted so as to explore the students’ changes and the self-reflection of the teachers during the process of the study. Four action research cycles were conducted with each cycle covering 2 to 3 weeks and two periods of class every week. The subjects were 28 students from the researcher’s homeroom class. The data collection included the researchers’ self-reflection, the observer’s feedback, the students’ weekly performance reports, video recordings, and interviews. The results are presented by the findings of the study and the key features of the case students. The findings are as follows. Firstly, it is important to follow the three principles of “starting from the simple to the complex”, “grouping based on the students’ gender and ability” and “incorporating the reflection on courses” when designing the curriculum. Secondly, after going through the course cycles, although the individual progress of the students was different, the development of the self-concept was fostered and the frequency of the peer interaction were increased, both in a positive way. Thirdly, the teachers teach in a flexible manner, keep keen observation on the students and make adjustments accordingly. They should also strike a balance between the teacher’s subjectivity and the researcher’s objectivity. This study suggests that future researchers, if they’d like to conduct similar research, should start their studies at the early stage of classroom management, in combination with the results of the pre- and post-sociometric test, in order to compare the students’ performances more objectively. |