| 英文摘要 |
This research had aimed to explore how children's drama could serve as a medium to effectively transform Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into concrete learning experiences for young children. Taking the musical performance 'Words from a Child's Heart: Once Upon a Time, There Was a Bear Named Du-Du'-adapted from a picture book-as a case study, the researcher had adopted a qualitative approach through case study and action research to document the entire journey from script creation and prop production to the final live performances. The performances had reached five kindergartens in Tainan City, including Ren-Ren Municipal, Xiao-Xiao Municipal, Ni-Ni Private, Hua-Hua Private, and Jia-Jia Private University-Affiliated Kindergarten (all identified by pseudonyms), totaling five sessions with an audience consisting of preschoolers aged 2 to 6 and childcare professionals. The research results had shown that the ''teacher-student co-creation'' model of process drama had successfully broken the traditional stage limitations, transforming young children from passive spectators into active participants who had solved their own emotional challenges. Supported by the scaffolding of the dramatic context, the children had demonstrated high levels of concentration and had practiced the core SEL competencies of ''self-awareness'' and ''relationship skills'' in a concrete manner. Furthermore, the university students involved in the creation had achieved significant growth in their own social-emotional abilities and professional classroom management skills after they had undergone team coordination, situational problem-solving, and reflection on child interactions. This research had confirmed that teacher-student co-created drama had not only provided a superior artistic experience but had also served as an effective educational pathway for practicing SEL. |