A Study on the Intentional Activities Intervention Program Promoting Positive Emotion for Elementary School Students

• Main Authors: Chi-Wan Tseng, 曾琦椀
• Other Authors: 李新民
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/68074337604360467669

碩士 === 樹德科技大學 === 兒童與家庭服務系 === 101 === The purpose of this study was to investigate how intentional activities intervention program by positive psychology promoting positive emotion for elementary school students. The study adopted quasi-experimental design of pre-test and post-test on experimental group. The two sixth-grade class students of elementary school in Kaohsiung were selected. Two classes were randomly assigned to “Experimental Group” and “Control Group” subjects, a total of 40. A six-week intentional activities intervention program was assigned to experimental group. The control group did not receive any program of this experiment, conducted routine activities. Assessment tool used in this study was “Positive Emotion Scale” from “Positive/Negative Emotions Scale”. Three sets of “Pre-Test” , “Post-Test” and “Delayed Post-Test” were designed to collect the research data, and used the “Intentional Activities Intervention Program Satisfaction Questionnaire” to investigate the satisfaction of the students in the experimental group. The obtained data were treated and analyzed with ANCOVA, ANOVA and descriptive statistics. Besides, qualitative data came from the experimental group students’ learning sheets and satisfaction questionnaires were used to understand the thoughts of the students and their change, harvest and opinion during the experimental program. As a result, this research has come to the following conclusions: （A）The findings of quantitative data analysis were as follows: 1. The intentional activities intervention program elevated elementary school students’ positive emotion immediately and continuously. 2. The program designed of intentional activities intervention program was satisfied with the experimental group of elementary school students. （B）The findings of qualitative data analysis were as follows: 1. Intentional activities led experimental group students to experience positive emotion. Students learn self-motivate, gratitude and to cherish. Students were feeling a positive mood shift by receiving this program. 2. After carrying out the intentional activities, students in the experimental group can feel the change and growth. Students supported this program and they thought that to do intentional activities are rewarding. It indicated the positive impact on this experimental program. Finally, according to the results of the research, some suggestions for the child care and education-related person, institution, and future research were proposed.