幼兒對巫婆角色之印象-以圖畫書為例

Children's Impression on Witches through Picture-book Activities

蔡佩熹(Pei-Hsi Tsai)

指導教授 ： 楊敏鈴

朝陽科技大學/人文暨社會學院/幼兒保育系/碩士(2015年)

摘要

本研究以台中市某國小附設幼兒園4~6歲幼兒為對象，挑選出8本與巫婆角色相關之圖畫書進行研究，並透過觀察、訪談、反省日誌及幼兒其他相關作品資料了解幼兒對於「巫婆」角色之各種回應行為及印象。最主要的目的是探究幼兒對巫婆角色的原始印象、對書中巫婆角色之觀感反應、分析幼兒接觸多元巫婆角色後其反應與改變，結果如下：
一、幼兒對巫婆角色既定之印象
　　研究發現，幼兒們對於巫婆角色之性別、面貌與及形象，皆與傳統既定之印象有所差距，甚至不知道巫婆是誰。雖然對巫婆角色的形象較多數為負面，可是卻同時想要去了解及認識此角色，並無排斥及畏懼的心理。
二、幼兒對巫婆圖畫書的反應
　　幼兒們對於圖畫書中的巫婆觀感可分為好與壞形象，巫婆不是只有負面的形象表現。對於圖畫書的喜好度與對巫婆角色的喜好度是一致的，不過有少數幼兒表示，雖然喜歡圖畫書中的巫婆角色，但未必喜歡此本圖畫書，可能是因為圖畫書中的某一點而不喜歡，並非是巫婆這個角色所影響。
三、幼兒對巫婆角色既定之印象的改變
　　經講述8本與巫婆角色相關之圖畫書後，幼兒們對巫婆角色的形象有明顯的改變。幼兒對於巫婆角色的形象上，是給予正面的回應，而非過往的負面評價。
透過本研究發現，將此結果分別對幼兒教師、幼兒家長以及未來研究者提出建議與參考。

關鍵字

圖畫書 ； 巫婆 ； 幼兒

並列摘要

The present study examined eight picture books related to the character of witches with four–six-year-old children in a kindergarten of an elementary school in Taichung City as the participants. Using observation, interviews, reflective journal, and other related data, we attempted to understand children’s various response behaviors toward and impressions of witches. This study mainly aimed to investigate children’s initiative impression regarding the character of witches and their perception of such character in the books. Furthermore, the study analyzed their reactions and changes in reaction after they learnt about the diverse characteristics of witches. The results were as follows:

1.Children’s established impression regarding the character of witches
The study found that children’s impressions regarding the gender, appearance, and image of witches were different from the conventionally established impressions and that some of them did not even know about witches. Although their impressions regarding the images of witches were mostly negative, they wanted to understand and acquire more knowledge about the character of witches. No psychological fear or rejection toward witches was observed.

2.Children’s reaction to the witches in picture books
Children’s perceptions of the witches in picture books can be divided into positive or negative; children did not think that witches only present negative images. Children’s preferences of picture books were consistent with their preferences of the role of witches. However, a few children indicated that although they liked the character of witches in a picture book, they did not necessarily like the book. The reason might lie in a certain part in the picture book which did not please them rather than the role of witches.

3.Changes of the established impression regarding the character of witches
Children’s impression regarding the image of witches significantly changed after reading eight picture books related to the character of witches. Their prior negative comments had changed into positive responses to the image of witches.

Based on the results of the present study, we proposed suggestions and references for kindergarten teachers, parents, and future researchers.

並列關鍵字

picture books ； witches ； children

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