東西方文化國小學生的快樂及創造力自我效能之比較研究

Abstract

東西方文化國小學生快樂及創造力自我效能之比較研究

本研究之主要目的係探討東西方文化國小學生的快樂與創造力自我效能之現況、相關及差異情形。 本研究以153位高雄市三民區及105位美國馬里蘭州、德州、加州的國小高年級學生為研究對象，共計258名。以研究者自編之「快樂量表」及「創造力自我效能量表」做為研究工具，所得資料以描述性統計、相關分析、t考驗等統計方法進行處理。研究結果如下： 1.國小高年級學生普遍是快樂的，且創造力自我效能亦佳。 2.國小學生的快樂與創造力自我效能之間呈顯著正相關。 3.美國國小高年級學生在快樂與創造力自我效能的表現上皆優於台灣學生，且達顯著差異。 最後，根據上述之研究結果做進一步的討論，並提出實務及研究上之建議做為參考。A comparison of Happiness and Creative Self-efficacy of the senior grade students in Eastern and Western culture.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate correlations between happiness and creative self-efficacy. And the study also investigates the differences in happiness and creative self-efficacy between the senior grade students in eastern and western culture. 153 Taiwan student from three schools in Kaohsuing and 105 American students from five schools were selected as the sample, amounting to 258 students. Data were obtained through self-designed “Happiness Scale” and “ Creative Self-Efficacy Scale”, and analyzed by descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and t-test analysis. The results of the study were as followed: 1. Most of the senior in primary school are happy, and their creative self-efficacy are also well-done. 2. The significant and positive correlation between happiness and creative self-efficacy was found in the seniors in primary school.

3. Both of happiness and creative self-efficacy of American students were better than Taiwan students. Meanwhile, the significant difference was found. According to the results and limitations of the study, some recommendations to research and practical suggestion were made.

Keywords: happiness, creativity, creative Self-efficacy, culture.