Teachers' Experiences of Participating in Art Education Therapy Training: A Case Example of Quanta's Project

Autor: Kuo, Shu Hui, 郭淑惠
Rok vydání: 2019
Druh dokumentu: 學位論文 ; thesis
Popis: 107
This study aims to explore the experience of elementary teachers in “the art education therapy training workshop” (hereinafter referred to as “the workshop”) and the possible impacts of the workshop on teacher’s personal growth. The subjects were four formal elementary school teachers participated in the workshop. Using the Qualitative research method, and the interviews were conducted within two weeks after the workshop. The results of the data analysis shown as the following: the teachers’ experiences of participating in the art education therapy training workshop, and the possible impacts of the workshop on their personal growth. First, the experience of teachers during the workshop, integrating the internal and external reality of their personal creation and group experience, was summarized into five experiential themes. These were (1) the practice of art creation promotes self-expressions, purifies self-emotions and sublimates self-feelings, (2) the creative process triggers the connection between personal inner reality and self talk, promotes self awareness, (3) the creative process promotes self awareness in the interpersonal relationship, (4) a safe and supportive atmosphere improves personal connections to others, (5) the experience of the whole process integrates the meaning of individual existence. Second, the possible impacts of the workshop on their personal growth includes: (1) Becoming actively participate, improve the effectiveness of teaching in the journey of self-exploration, (2) Promoting self-awareness and growth, (3) Enhancing one’s professional knowledge of in art education therapy and counseling skills, and stimulating the ideas of applying and sharing in teaching. Finally, in accordance with the results and discussion, the suggestions for the practical planning and future research of the art education therapy training project for elementary teachers will be given in the final chapter of this research. Keywords : art education therapy, art therapy, on-the-job training, teacher’s growth, training program
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