A Study of Psychodrama on Transformative Learning for Losing Adults

• Main Authors: You Ming-Lin, 游明麟
• Other Authors: 林振春
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/75859431687949302481

博士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 社會教育學系 === 95 === A Study of Psychodrama on transformative learning for losing adults You Ming-Lin Abstract The purpose of this study is to understand the process, phenomenon , key elements of transformative learning for losing adults through psychodrama. The study involved 17 losing adult from Taiwan who have gone through Gong Shu’s psychodrama theater. The participation processes of five protagonist in the psychodrama were videotaped and transcribed verbatim.The method of Phenomenological reduction was applied to analyze transcripts .The results of the analysis were as follow: First, psychodrama promotes transformative learning for losing adults in four lens, : emotion , cognitive ,spirit , the social relationships and Time. Second , the key elements of of promoting transformative learning for losing adults through psychodrama, include: 1.Surpus reality -Build the safe situation to talk. 2.The role reversal -empathy and encounter of others 3.Mirror-to understand situation of self 4. Cartharsis -Lead mood off, purify mood , transform mood 5.Love-the resource of change and transformative 6.Take action in symbolizing substitution-Way of linking of the persons who die 7.Support -Promote the protagonist to realize and support, enter into the crowd once again 8.Integrate ---Combine the inherent conflict, improve and transform the soul level.Third, the process of transformative learning for losing adults through psychodrama included six stages: cartharsis , dialogue, nurture, connection, say goodbye, integrate. Accordingto the results of the study, suggestions for educators of adult and future research were provided.