The Effects of Game Integration on Preschool Children's Ability to Interact

• Main Authors: Jian- Ju Shie, 謝劍珠
• Other Authors: None
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/24523517357488096731

碩士 === 世新大學 === 資訊傳播學研究所(含碩專班) === 102 === Abstract While facing children with special needs in the class, more and more suspected cases and pre-nursery children who come back every week, the researcher helped students to increase opportunities to practice social interaction ability through integrating games in a multiple inclusion of environmental education. The purpose was exploring what are the effects of integrating games with teaching on children's social interaction ability. What are the exploring strategies that use in the integration of games and teaching. This research conducted a total of 9 weeks and 9 activities designed; it conducted one activity designed per week and designed two games and two group discussions in one activity designed. During the process of action research, this research conduct activities with rhythm games and cooperative games under a positive atmosphere in order to guide the activities of peer. Observe the child's behavior in the integrating games, and discuss the teaching objectives with children. During class, improving children’s self-awareness by video discussion. Research data includes interview, video recording, sound recording, classroom journal, observation record and record of the discussions. Conclusion is as follows: integrating games could improve preschool-age children’s social interaction skills like greeting, lining up, eyes gaze, taking turns to wait, mutual cooperation, following rules and using positive language reminder, using positive language praise and increase the attitude of accepting children with special needs. This research used teaching strategy that inclusive education, games and social skill.