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Impact Of Choice-Based Art Education On Student Engagement And Mental Health, Carly Christensen
Impact Of Choice-Based Art Education On Student Engagement And Mental Health, Carly Christensen
Graduate Teacher Education
This paper reviewed ways art educators effectively incorporated choice-based methods to increase student engagement and support students' mental health. It was essential to study engagement within art class because past models of art education needed more room for authentic student creativity and problem-solving. Additionally, a large population of students struggle with mental health issues, and art naturally supports mental health. This research reviewed fifteen studies, ranging from quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. While examining the research, three main themes arose. First, choice-based art education had multiple benefits for student engagement. The next theme illustrated the positive impact of choice on …
How A Shift To Choice-Based Visual Arts Pedagogy Affects All Learners In The Classroom And Visual Arts Educators, Amanda Mesenbring
How A Shift To Choice-Based Visual Arts Pedagogy Affects All Learners In The Classroom And Visual Arts Educators, Amanda Mesenbring
Graduate Teacher Education
This paper reviewed fifteen primary research sources on how a shift from Discipline-Based Art Education to Choice-Based Art Education affected student intrinsic motivation, behaviors in the classroom, diverse learning needs, and visual arts educators. The purpose of this paper was to provide art educators information about choice-based art education with findings on potential benefits and drawbacks to a shift in pedagogy. Benefits found in the research may include increased intrinsic motivation among students and decreased negative behaviors in the classroom. Choice may have benefited students of different learning abilities through the chance for them to create at their learning level …