本研究採用不等組前後測設計之準實驗研究法，探討研究者所設計之「繪本教學實施死亡教育」對國小低年級學童生命態度之立即性和持續性影響。研究對象為高雄市林園區某國小之低年級兩個班學童（實驗組21人；控制組21人），實驗教學時間共8週，利用每週2節的彈性時間，實驗組以繪本教學實施死亡教育，而控制組不做任何處理。以「國小兒童死亡態度量表」為研究工具，將所得資料進行相依樣本T檢定分析，並輔以實驗組兒童單元學習單、學童意見調查與回饋表、教師觀察與省思記錄，作為研究過程及結果之佐證。本研究發現與結論歸納如下：
1. 「繪本教學實施死亡教育」之教學設計，適合低年級學童。
2. 實驗組學童在「悲傷」與「逃避」分量表具有立即性的輔導效果。
3. 實驗組學童在「國小兒童死亡態度」總量表與「恐懼」、「悲傷」、「逃避」、「擔憂」分量表具有持續性的輔導效果。
4. 實驗組學童接受繪本教學實施死亡教育後，對死亡態度能有積極性、正向的思考。
5. 透過教學方案的實施，教師能更加瞭解學生對死亡態度的表現及增進教師自我專業成長。最後，根據研究發現提出未來教學與研究建議。 This research adopted unequivalent pretest-posttest experimental design to investigate the immediate and follow-up effects of implementing picture books in death education on 2nd grade pupils in relation to their attitudes toward death.Two 2nd grade classes in Linyuan District, Kaohsiung City were assigned to experimental group (21 students) and control group (21 students). The experimental group implemented death education using picture books as main material at flexible curriculum time, two sectors/week, for 8 weeks; giving none treatment to the control group during the same period of time.Data collected from “Students’Attitudes toward Death Scale for Elementary School Student” as research tool was examined by independent groups, paired-sample T-test; content of students’ worksheets and feedback, teaching records and reflects of teachers were also discussed as cross-reference.
The result showed significant differences between two groups as follows:
1. Using picture books as teaching design is appropriated for 2nd grade students.
2. Experimental group’s total score of “fear” and “avoidance” sub-scale both show the immediate effect of counseling.
3. Experimental group’s total score of Students’Attitudes toward Death Scale for Elementary School and “fear”, “sorrow”, “avoidance”, “worry” sub-scale show the follow-up effect of counseling.
4. Experimental group received death education using picture books perform more progressive and positive thinking of death attitude.
5. Teachers implementing this education project can realize students’ performances of death attitude and improve professional development by themself more likely.Based on findings, several constructive suggestions were proposed for schools and further research.
