Professional Development Methods of Early Childhood Education: The Applicability of Drama Education in Teacher Training

摘要

本研究では、「幼児教育の方法」を支える保育者の専門性を育てるために、演劇教育にその可能性を見出しながら、保育者養成と演劇教育の関係について概観した。ノウハウやスキルとは違う、保育者としての「専門性」はどのように育てていけばいいのであろうか？　それらのことを、保育者養成や教員養成における演劇教育の先行研究、演劇教育の指導者養成の先行研究、保育現場における演劇教育についての先行研 究からみていった。その中で演劇教育が「主体的でプロセスを大切」にした、深い学びの実現に向かっていることが明らかになった。This research examines the the relationship between teacher education and drama education in the Matsuyama Shinonome College course Methods of Early Childhood Education. It also looks at the need for continuing professional development in order to nurture the expertise of nursery and kindergarten teacher trainees. In particular, the inclusion of interactive theatre/drama practices that help aid the educational process are considered. The author reviewed prior research on drama in nursery schools and kindergarten and its effect on education in teacher training programs. It is clear that drama education aids in the process of realizing subjective deep learning.