Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Early childhood (2)
- Montessori (2)
- Alternative education (1)
- Art activities (1)
- Art education (1)
-
- Concentration (1)
- Culturally diverse art (1)
- Culturally responsive pedagogy (1)
- Earth-conscious (1)
- Eco-centrism (1)
- Ecopsychology (1)
- Environmental awareness (1)
- Environmental education (1)
- Focus (1)
- Journal reflections (1)
- Natural materials (1)
- Synthetic materials (1)
- Visual art (1)
- Visual arts (1)
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Education
The Effect Of A Culturally Diverse Art Curriculum On The Early Childhood Student’S Cultural Competency, Erin Reynolds
The Effect Of A Culturally Diverse Art Curriculum On The Early Childhood Student’S Cultural Competency, Erin Reynolds
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research project was completed to test the effects of a culturally diverse art program on early childhood students’ cultural competency. The setting was a Montessori early childhood classroom of 22 children. There were two Asian students, one African American student, and 19 Caucasian students. Data were collected using a student conference form, self-portrait rubric, and tally sheets - continent symbol matching, group discussions and art activities. A group presentation took place each week about an artist from one the six inhabited continents which included a biography and examples of their artwork. Following the presentation an art activity was …
The Effects Of Earth-Conscious Art Materials On Early Childhood Montessori Students’ Environmental Awareness, Danni Wei
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research project investigates the effect of providing earth-conscious materials in the art curriculum on early childhood Montessori students' environmental awareness. The participants for this study were seven preschool students at a private, home-based Montessori school in the urban Western United States. The research design was qualitative and quantitative, utilizing field notes, observational notes, behavioral tally sheets, and group conversational questionnaires to gather information on students' environmental awareness. The students' mean eco-affinity responses increased by 16%, while their mean environmental awareness responses increased by 23%. The frequency of material usage positively correlated with the frequency of environmental actions. The …
The Impact Of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy On The Academic Achievement Of High School Students In An Alternative Art Class, Cory Kent Gierhart
The Impact Of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy On The Academic Achievement Of High School Students In An Alternative Art Class, Cory Kent Gierhart
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
Using the methods of culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP), teachers can not only allow students to demonstrate mastery through diverse ways of learning, but a diverse student body’s varying ethnic, cultural, and experiential backgrounds can be used to increase achievement and allow students to perform in a way that reflects their inherent brightness and intellect. While CRP has shown promise and is intended to increase achievement of all students, very few studies exist which explicitly focus on CRP in the art classroom and its impact on student achievement in art. The purpose of this action research project is to discover what, …
The Effects Of Daily Art Activities On Attention In Elementary Students An Action Research Report By Marjan, Marjan Oghabi
The Effects Of Daily Art Activities On Attention In Elementary Students An Action Research Report By Marjan, Marjan Oghabi
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
The goal of this action research project was to investigate the effects of morning art activities on student focus. The intervention took place over five weeks at a public elementary school. Nineteen students participated in a lower elementary Montessori classroom of six to nine year olds. The qualitative and quantitative data collected were student surveys, behavior tally sheets, student and teacher assessments, field observations and conversations. The evidence showed a relationship between daily art activities and student concentration. The students increased their time on task while writing reflections about their artwork throughout the five-week study. Future research could examine the …