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The Effect of Bibliotherapy on Emotion Regulation Competence and Language Learning Outcomes: A Study on Left-Behind Children in China

  • Global Creative Leader: Education & Learning
  • Abbr : GCL
  • 2019, 9(3), pp.1-27
  • DOI : 10.34226/gcl.2019.9.3.1
  • Publisher : Research Institute for Gifted & Talented Education, Soongsil University
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education
  • Received : May 27, 2019
  • Accepted : June 14, 2019
  • Published : June 28, 2019

Nan Hu 1

1Korea University

Accredited

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of bibliotherapy on emotion regulation competence and language learning outcomes, using theme-based English picture books with left-behind children who had experienced parental absence that caused the frequent expression of negative emotions. To examine its effectiveness, 90 participants were recruited and divided into three groups: a bibliotherapeutic treatment group, a semi-treatment group, and a control group. The data were analyzed via a paired samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis. The results revealed that bibliotherapy with specific theme-based English picture books worked effectively in improving left-behind children’s emotion regulation competence and later their English proficiency. Some implications and suggestions for school counselling projects and future studies are offered and discussed.

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