The Children of Sheherazade is the first European scientific research project for storytelling as a long term school project with the main focus on social-emotional competencies and the development of imagination in primary schools with partners in 4 countries and 103 pupils from 24 countries of origin.
The quantitative and the qualitative results show that all the participants (pupils, teachers, storytellers) profited from the project. Each country scored where there were the most deficits. The schools in socially deprived neighbourhoods improved among others in self-esteem and lessening of hyperactivity, beneficial for pupils and teachers. The free school of Denmark improved in social contact. The refugee children in Greece developed a sense of identification and self-esteem.
Find out about the general research and evaluation study (2021–2024) as well as an exemplary one (pupil no21, diagnosed with ADHD).
» Short Project Conclusion PDF
Pictures: GGS Düppelstraße, Germany; Øster Åby Friskole, Denmark; ELIX, Greece
What can Storytelling contribute?
The Project – Background and Aims
The three-year Erasmus+ project “The Children of Sheherazade” researches the development of competencies in the social-emotional area and imagination in primary schools in Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Greece, primarily in disadvantaged areas. In the classroom, storytellers use their stories to stimulate imagination and shared values and motivate intercultural understanding …
Partners in four Countries
Schools, Storytellers and Institutes combine Forces
The European partner countries were chosen first by looking at the geographical layout of Europe, in order to find a diverse set of partners. These are the project partners …
Research
Research Question and Instruments
How can “new pupils” coming from various countries, as well as the local pupils, learn to respect and accept different views, consider nature, human conditions and broaden their view of the world and themselves? This project with it’s tools can show if an ongoing art project – storytelling – will help to fulfill those needs …
Results
Test Results, Summaries, Booklets
The Children of Sheherazade is the first European scientific research project for storytelling as a long term school project with the main focus on social-emotional competencies and the development of imagination.
Here you find the test results and you can read what pupils, teachers and storytellers say about the project …
