The effectiveness of a program in creative drama for developing the cooperative behaviour for pre- school children

Research Abstract

Cairo University, Kindergarden Faculty, Psychological sciences Dept. The effectiveness of a program in creative drama for developing the cooperative behaviour for pre- school children Thesis for obtaining Master degree Presented by, Nermen Mahmoud Abdou, Faculty of education, beni suief University Supervised by, Professor Wafaa Mohamed Kamal Professor Seham Hanafy Mohamed Professor of Psychological sciences Faculty of Kindergarden, Cairo University Professor of Curriculum and methods of teaching and chief of Kindergarden Dept Faculty of education, beni suief University Summary of the study Introduction Kindergarden is considered one of the basic tools to determined the kind of social behaviour, as it is distinguished by styles of social behaviour for children since Kindergarden stage with asocial shape. The existence of the child in Kindergarden in the first real social experience out side his family, as his place between his neighbors makes a problem itself appeared in finding a character for him self in this new society as it has especial personality to require his teachers satisfaction, and ensure his self character to success in achieving the strong sense of self safety, as the child affects in his social growth with persons who deal with them or with the society who lives in and the culture of his family and his school, the effects of this interaction begins in his behaviour, responds, his activities, and social life for the child depends on his growth and development his relations with children, adults, groups, and the culture, so he needs to acquire how to co-operate and participate others and organize relations with others that are suitable for his social customs, skills, behaviour, and learning don’t come from reading and listening, but from action, practice, and performance, so we should go away from the traditional educational methods that put child out of education, Here we find the significance of using creative drama in learning, and the necessary of its practice that has appositive role in children life as it is the basic of social activity, so it has its power from group dynamics, and it is a good educational tool for helping the child to deal with his social culture , his activities, and role playing, as it is an important tool for the child to know his world. Problem of the study The problem of the study can be determined in the following question What is the extend of effectiveness of creative drama in developing the co-operative behaviour, for pre- school children? 1- What are the suitable activities for developing the co-operative behaviour, for pre- school children? 2- What is the role of creative drama in developing the co-operative behaviour, for pre- school children? 3- What is the principles of determineding a program of creative drama in developing the co-operative behaviour, for pre- school children? Significance of the study The effectiveness of a program in creative drama for developing the cooperative behaviour for pre- school children presented in the following: The theoretical Significance 1- This study benefits the supervisors of kindergarden by providing them with the ability of learning children and developing their behaviors through the practice of creative drama. 2- Because of the importance of using creative drama for developing the cooperative behaviour for pre- school children As there are no researches in the field of creative drama for pre school children, The present study can contribute in enriching this field. Practical Significance 1- Preparing and presenting a program of creative drama for developing the co-operative behaviour, for pre- school children that can benefit in applying it inside kindergarden and ensuring the role of creative drama in developing the co-operative behaviour, for pre- school children. 2- The researchers hopes to contribute in making a new vision about practicing the creative drama for developing the co-operative behaviour, for pre- school children. Objectives of the study The current study aimed at developing the co-operative behaviour for pre- school children through creative drama. And the following objectives can be branched out: 1- put the light on the importance of creative drama and its effective role in developing the co-operative behaviour for pre school children. 2- put the light on the suitable activities for developing the co-operative behaviour for pre school children. 3- Knowing the effectiveness of a creative drama program in developing the co-operative behaviour for pre school children. Methodology of the study The researcher used the experimental method by using the experimental design of two groups, experimental and control group , by using the pre and post measures. Limitations of the study This study determined by human and time limitation based on the characteristics of sample and we can find that in these limits: Place limits Kindergarden of Elkawmia school that followed ministry of education in Beni- suief governorate. Human Limits The simple of the study is composed from (60) children of the second level in Kindergarden in the age 5-6 years in Elkawmia school Time limits The progresam is applied through 16 sessions in 4 period a week from 10/3/2010 to 9/4/2010, the time of every session (90) minutes, two activities in every session. Variables of the study - creative drama (role playing- - co-operative behaviour. - Pre school child. Tools of the study The tools of the current study presented in: 1- co-operative measure prepared by Asmaa Abd Elall Elgabry. 2- A suggestive program of creative drama Hypotheses of the study 1- There are no statistical differences between the experimental and control group in the pre measure of co-operative . 2- There are no statistical differences between the experimental and control group in the post measure of co-operative for the sake of the experimental group. 3- There are no statistical differences between the average of degrees of children in the experimental group before and after applying the program in the measure of co-operative behaviour for the sake of the post measure. 4- There are no statistical differences between the average of degrees of children in the control group before and after applying the program in the measure of co-operative behaviour for the sake of the post measure. Results of the study 1- The first hypothesis of the study has achieved that is in context There are no statistical differences between the experimental and control group in the pre measure of co-operative. 2- The second hypothesis of the study has achieved that is in context There are no statistical differences between the experimental and control group in the post measure of co-operative for the sake of the experimental group. 3- The third hypothesis of the study has achieved that is in context There are no statistical differences between the average of degrees of children in the experimental group before and after applying the program in the measure of co-operative behaviour for the sake of the post measure. 4- The forth hypothesis of the study has achieved that is in context There are no statistical differences between the average of degrees of children in the control group before and after applying the program in the measure of co-operative behaviour for the sake of the post measure. The results of the study showed that the effective role of creative drama program in developing the co-operative behaviour for the pre school children. Recommendations of the study According to the results of the current study of The effectiveness of a program in creative drama for developing the cooperative behaviour for pre- school children, the researcher presents some educational recommendations that we can benefit from as the following: 1- The active presented for the child should depend on creative drama by specific method for achieving some educational objectives. 2- The necessary of interesting in designing programs that contain on creative drama for children, specifically pre school children that help them on developing some different behaviours and skills. 3- The necessary of interesting in determinding an enough time for practicing the different dramatic activities for children, and giving the chance for them to their energy and benefit from it to achieve a complete growth. 4- The necessary of variety the programs presented for the children and the ability of paying attention and ensuring the positive interaction and working in groups that help in co-operation with others and the succeeded reaction inside and outside the school. 5- The necessary of interesting the creative drama as a tool of developing the social sides in the daily program of kindergarden. 6- Benefiting from the results for using the methods of creative drama in the process of preparing teachers or the in service training or evaluating the practical sides in the field.

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The effectiveness of a program in creative drama for developing the cooperative behaviour for pre- school children