| Summary: | 碩士 === 臺東師範學院 === 兒童文學研究所 === 91 === This study aims to determine how to best involve creative drama in a junior high school curriculum, employing the strategy of action research. The participants in this study, including students, are from Nan-Tou Hope Junior High School. （anonymous）Creative drama necessitates physical action and students without experience of performing develop improved body image. The students respond to their personal reactions and the interaction between peer groups has lasting effects. This research will analyse the progression of the students’ performances and interaction by analysing teachers'' observation notes, student diaries, teaching assessments, videos and a questionnaire. It aims to evaluate strategies that will enable the inclusion of creative drama in the Junior High School Curriculum, and examine the impact of changes of curriculum and the interaction between teachers and students.
The main findings of this research are:
1. Creative drama should be included in the Chinese Curriculum. Having a script is important, with basic roles and literary styles. Short plays and dramatic games for creative drama are suggested.
2. Dividing students into different groups improves the students'' group work skills and oral expression. Competitive dramatic games involve the students in a greater amount of physical acting.
3. Creative drama provides a good opportunity to encourage interaction and trust between teachers and students. Teachers should, however, be cautious about planning drama programmes in order to reduce the pressure of the timetable.
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