本論文是以臺灣北部的公私立兒童圖書館說故事活動為例,進行說故事劇場研究。主要目的在瞭解臺灣北部地區兒童圖書館說故事活動及其說故事劇團實施現況,以探究兒童圖書館推展說故事劇場的可能型態,讓兒童圖書館說故事活動能更具開創性、發展性。 本研究是以台北市立圖書館林老師說故事活動、宜蘭縣文化局圖書館醜小鴨故事劇場及信誼基金會小袋鼠說故事劇團之說故事活動與說故事者為研究對象,進行無結構式、探索型實地觀察及半結構式的面對面深度訪談,並獲致下列五項結論:一、說故事劇場的意義、功能及屬性;二、臺灣北部地區兒童圖書館說故事活動及說故事劇團之實施現況;三、說故事活動與說故事劇場之異同;四、臺灣地區兒童圖書館推展說故事劇場的可能型態;五、臺灣地區兒童圖書館推展說故事劇場的困難與因應策略。 最後,彙整文獻探討與研究結果,針對說故事劇場的推展與研究方向提出建議,供兒童圖書館、說故事者及後續的研究者參考。
This thesis is a research on storytelling theatre, as the case study of the public and private children’s library storytelling activities in northern Taiwan. The main purpose is to understand that the present situations of children’s library storytelling activities and storytelling troupes implement, promote the possible attitude that storytelling theatre in order to probe into the children’s library, the storytelling activities can be initiative and expansionary. This research adopts semi-structured depth interview and unstructured participant observation to collect both the opinions of the storytelling activities and storytellers. It queries the activities implement, audiences, storytellers, storytelling methods and techniques, and interactive situations of Taipei Public Library, Library of Cultural Affairs Bureau Yilan County, the Organization of Hsin-Yi Little Kangaroo Storytelling Troupe. It concludes as follows: 1.The meaning, function and attribute of storytelling theatre. 2.The implementation present situations of children’s library storytelling activities and storytelling troupes in northern Taiwan. 3.Similarities and differences of the storytelling activities and storytelling theatre. 4.Possible attitude of storytelling theatre that the children’s library promotes. 5.Difficulties and programs of children’s library implementing. As a result, in this thesis, the author has offered suggestions for children’s library, storyteller, and follow-up researchers to consult.