Children’s problem solving skills: Does Drama Based Storytelling Method work?

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the effect of Problem Solving Training provided through the Drama Based Storytelling Method on the problem solving skills of five-year-old children. Within the context of quantitative methodology, pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design was employed in the study. Forty children, 20 in the experimental and 20 in the control group, were included in the research. In addition to the National Education Preschool Education Program, children in the experimental group were given problem solving training with Drama Based Storytelling Method one hour 2 days a week for 7 weeks. Children in the control group were not included in this education, but continued their daily education programs within the scope of Ministry of Education Preschool Education Program. The problem solving skills of the children participating in the research were measured using the Scale of Problem Solving Skills. The test was administered to children before and after the intervention period. In addition, it was read ministered to the experimental group 2 weeks later. Results suggest that the problem-solving education provided with the Drama Based Storytelling Method, which is implemented in combination with the National Preschool Education Program, has contributed positively to the problem-solving skills of five-year-old children.