Objective:

To evaluate the relationship between training in theatre improvisation and empathy, communication, and other professional skills.

Methods:

Undergraduate and graduate students who were participants of a 10-week summer undergraduate research program engaged in theatre improvisation techniques during a 3-hour workshop. In Study #1, a de-identified, self-report questionnaire (known as the Empathy Quotient) was administered prior to and following the workshop. Paired sample 2-tailed t-tests were performed to evaluate pre- and post-test scores. To identify additional benefits of engaging in theatre improvisation techniques, Study #2 was performed. Here, a survey was administered to the participants following their completion of the workshop to assess the impact on their personal growth and professional skills. An additional survey was administered at the end of the 10-week program to evaluate all program activities.

Results:

Study #1. Paired t-test analyses indicated that pre-test versus post-test Empathy Quotient scores were not significantly different, implying that participation in the theatre improvisation workshop did not impact empathy. Study #2. Survey results indicate that participation in the theatre improvisation workshop encouraged feelings of support by peers and creative thinking as well as increasing communication skills.

Conclusion:

Incorporating a theatre improvisation workshop into educational programs for pre-medical and pre-biomedical students is of value for enhancing self-confidence, oral communication skills and ability to think creatively.

中文翻译：

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即兴作为提高医学预科和预生物医学研究生口头交流技能的教学工具

客观的：

评估戏剧即兴训练与同理心、沟通和其他专业技能之间的关系。

方法：

参加为期 10 周的暑期本科生研究计划的本科生和研究生在 3 小时的研讨会期间从事戏剧即兴创作技术。在研究 #1 中，在研讨会之前和之后进行了一份去识别化的自我报告问卷（称为移情商）。进行配对样本 2 尾t检验以评估测试前和测试后的分数。为了确定参与戏剧即兴创作技术的额外好处，进行了研究#2。在这里，在参与者完成研讨会后进行了一项调查，以评估对他们个人成长和专业技能的影响。在为期 10 周的计划结束时进行了额外的调查，以评估所有计划活动。

结果：

研究#1。配对t检验分析表明，前测与后测的移情商分数没有显着差异，这意味着参与剧院即兴创作研讨会不会影响移情。研究#2。调查结果表明，参加戏剧即兴创作工作坊鼓励了同龄人的支持感和创造性思维以及提高沟通技巧。

结论：

将戏剧即兴创作工作坊纳入医学预科和生物医学预科学生的教育计划中，对于增强自信心、口头沟通技巧和创造性思考能力具有重要价值。