Picture Books for Kindergarten Thematic Teaching: An Action Research

• Main Authors: Chia-chin Wang, 王嘉勤
• Other Authors: Li-Ching Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/5ybd2k

碩士 === 國立新竹教育大學 === 人資處幼稚園教師教學碩士班 === 101 === The purpose of this research is to study how kindergarten teachers adopt different strategies for picture-book-related activities in the process of thematic teaching in order to inspire children’s multiple learning interests. The major research questions are: 1). What strategies do kindergarten teachers employ while using picture books as a teaching media in thematic teaching? 2). What difficulties do teachers meet when they apply picture books to thematic teaching activities and what are the possible solutions? This study was conducted as an action research to improve my own teaching practice. I collected data through videotaping lessons and activities related to picture books, collecting my curriculum and activity plans and teaching materials, and documenting my own reflections of teaching and discussions about instructional methods and contents with my teaching partner and fellow professionals. Following the spirit of grounded theory, I analyzed all the raw data repeatedly and gradually constructed my codings and interpretations to form my research findings. The main findings are as follows: First, my three major strategies of using picture books in thematic teaching were: 1). Using picture books to enhance the learning of thematic concepts. 2). Using picture books to expand the diversity of thematic teaching activities. 3). Inspiring children for more profound thinking and better self-expression through picture-book-related activities. Second, in using picture books as a media for thematic teaching, I have faced three dimensions of obstacles, including issues related to teachers and children, issues related to kindergarten administrative affairs and coordination, and issues related to picture books. Based on the above findings, this study draws two conclusions and some suggestions for teachers, kindergartens, and future researchers interested in related topics. Keywords： Kindergarten, picture book teaching, thematic teaching, action research