| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 教育學系課程與教學碩士班 === 99 === The purpose of this study is to explore the immediate and sustained influence of life
education curriculum on the first graders’ self-concept and interpersonal relationships;
furthermore, this study attempts to understand the students’ responses toward the curriculum so
as to promote the growth of teachers in teaching and to offer specific recommendations based on
the findings.This study employed quasi-experimental method of “.nonequivalent pretest-posttest
control group design” Participants were 24 first graders at Rainbow Elementary School in Tainan.
The experimental group of 24 first graders received eight weeks, eight units, with a total of
sixteen hours of experimental curriculum. Using the research tool derived from Wan-Jing
Huang’s (2007) "First Graders’ Self-concept Scale" and “First Graders’ Interpersonal
Relationships Scale,” the researcher conducted pretest, posttest, and delayed test. Quantitative
data was gathered and then went through ANCOVA analysis and independent sample t test in
order to test the immediate and sustained influence of experimental curriculum. In addition, study
sheets, unit feedback forms, and course opinion surveys were gathered as qualitative data to
supplement the analysis of the curriculum’s effectiveness.
The followings were the conclusions of this study:
1. After the implementation of the experimental life education curriculum, there was an
immediate influence on students’ self-concept and interpersonal relationships in the experimental
group.
2. After the implementation of the experimental life education curriculum, there was a
sustained influence on students’ self-concept and interpersonal relationships in the experimental
group.
3. Students in the experimental group responded positively and affirmatively to the
experimental curriculum, with great satisfaction.
4. This study promoted the reflection and growth of the researcher in teaching.
Based on the conclusions, this study offers specific recommendations for curriculum designs,
educators, parents, schools, and future studies in order to provide references for future
implementation or study of life education.
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