A Case Study of the Creative Physical Activities into Mixed-Age Kindergarten Classes with Thematic Curriculum

• Main Authors: Hsiu-Hsun Cheng, 鄭琇薰
• Other Authors: Chun-Tsai Kuo
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/72146829752367026085

碩士 === 南華大學 === 幼兒教育學系 === 103 === 　　The study aims to explore the implementation and effect of creative activities at mixed-age classes with thematic curriculum in kindergarten and as a reference for educators and research in the future. This study adopted qualitative research orientation of the case study method and the study object is the mixed-age classes children in kindergarien which is in an elementary school in Nantou County. According to a different theme courses to design creative and physical activities, which is 40 minutes in one class per week. The data of observation in teaching activities, interview, logs, journals, learning sheets,works, feedback and other reserch in teching activities will be analysis each by each .The research results are summarized as follows: （a）The implememation of creative physical activities in mix-age kindergarten classes with thematic curriculum 1. The stimulating thinking makes the subject teaching more exploratory. 2.Children's creative experiences makes the thematic curriculum more diversi fied . 3.Children's exploration to dance elements makes the thematic curriculum more interesting. （b）The learning effect of physical operation 1.More flexibility in using body movements. 2. The innovative actions. 3. The props use more diverse. （c）The view of teachers to" the creative physical activieities into mixed-age kindergarten classes with thematic curriculum ". 1.The children for " the creative physical activities into mixed-age kindergarten classes with thematic curriculum . 2.The children in physical function of coordination, control, responsiveness, are improved obviously. 3.There are also some changes in other in aspects . 　　Based on the prerious outcome reserch, put forward recommendations for educators and research in the future. And as a reference for teaching creative physical activities into the thematic curriculum.