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Making Authentic Connections Between Art And Life: An Evolution Of Student Engagement In The Process Of Learning Art In An Elementary Classroom

House, Theresa L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1213021116

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2008, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Art Education (Fine Arts).
This qualitative action research has been conducted to realize the effectiveness of authentic instruction and thematic inquiry in relating art to the lives of students. The participants in this study included thirty sixth grade students from a rural elementary school in southeastern Ohio. These students engaged in the design and implementation of two lessons aimed at making meaningful connections between their lives in the classroom and outside of school. Through the investigation of themes of personal and social significance, students explored various concepts, media and techniques in order to develop their understanding of identity and the environment. The study illuminates changes in levels of engagement during the process through the examination of student surveys and written reflections in conjunction with the final artworks. Included in this study are positive effects of art in students' lives and recommendations for educators wishing to employ authentic teaching strategies in an art classroom.
Connie Wolfe (Advisor)
Rosalie Romano, Dr (Committee Co-Chair)
David Bower, Dr (Committee Co-Chair)
140 p.
Art Education
authentic instruction; authenticity in art education; critical thinking in art; thematic instruction; engagement in art making

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  • House, T. L. (2008). Making Authentic Connections Between Art And Life: An Evolution Of Student Engagement In The Process Of Learning Art In An Elementary Classroom [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1213021116

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • House, Theresa. Making Authentic Connections Between Art And Life: An Evolution Of Student Engagement In The Process Of Learning Art In An Elementary Classroom. 2008. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1213021116.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • House, Theresa. "Making Authentic Connections Between Art And Life: An Evolution Of Student Engagement In The Process Of Learning Art In An Elementary Classroom." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1213021116

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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