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Full-Text Articles in Art Education
A One-Semester Art History Course Outline For High School Students, Patricia R. Grover
A One-Semester Art History Course Outline For High School Students, Patricia R. Grover
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper is to establish a meaningful and applicable one-semester course in Art History for West Valley High School students. The suggested course of study presents concepts basic to the understanding of philosophical and aesthetic values which serve as the foundation of art expression.
An Investigation Of The Need To Correlate Academic Subject Areas With Industrial Arts, Ernest James Boedcher
An Investigation Of The Need To Correlate Academic Subject Areas With Industrial Arts, Ernest James Boedcher
Graduate Student Research Papers
This study was initiated as a result of a need that became apparent in two industrial arts seminars at Central Washington State College. Studies reveal that industrial arts teachers use principles, laws, and applications of mathematics and science daily, but these are seldom recognized and made meaningful to the students. As a result of this study industrial arts teachers may see a way to use this material to initiate similar situations in their teaching.
An Exploration Of Aesthetic And Technical Possibilities Through The Combination Of Several Media In The Designing Of Three Dimensional Sculptural Forms, Donald C. Sheppard
An Exploration Of Aesthetic And Technical Possibilities Through The Combination Of Several Media In The Designing Of Three Dimensional Sculptural Forms, Donald C. Sheppard
All Master's Theses
It was the intent of this study to create a series of three sculptural forms employing combinations of materials such as metals, woods, and clay. A careful procedural description comprises the documentary portion of this study. Inherent in this primary intent, of course, were the problems of (1) combining the materials used in each piece into an aesthetically integrated sculptural form and (2) experimentation with techniques for structurally unifying the materials.
A Suggested Crafts Program For Wenatchee Senior High School, Doris Backman Kirkpatarick
A Suggested Crafts Program For Wenatchee Senior High School, Doris Backman Kirkpatarick
All Master's Theses
It was the aim of this study to develop experimental teaching methods and procedures in a sequential crafts program specifically designed to utilize analysis of student background and needs and to promote individual creativeness and aesthetic awareness.
The Development Of The Song Literature Of Hugo Wolf, Edward J. Sand
The Development Of The Song Literature Of Hugo Wolf, Edward J. Sand
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to gain a perspective of the history of Hugo wolf, the composers that influenced his work, and to identify and explain the pertinent elements of his Lieder that helped to make him reign as a master in this field.
A Study Of Transparencies And The Overhead Projector In The Industrial Arts Wood Shop Program, Eugene G. Bertino
A Study Of Transparencies And The Overhead Projector In The Industrial Arts Wood Shop Program, Eugene G. Bertino
Graduate Student Research Papers
It will be the purpose of this paper to discuss overhead projection and permanent transparencies using a set ot transparencies to teach a unit in the industrial arts wood shop program.
An Inquiry Into The Effect Of Art Enrollment On Grades In Other Subjects, Roy B. Schonewill
An Inquiry Into The Effect Of Art Enrollment On Grades In Other Subjects, Roy B. Schonewill
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to measure the number of instances where enrollment in art may have had an influence on the success in the other subjects the students were taking while enrolled in art classes.
Exploring Some Approaches To Expressive Drawing, Donald Leroy Simmons
Exploring Some Approaches To Expressive Drawing, Donald Leroy Simmons
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was (1) to further the pedagogic and artistic knowledge and skills of this candidate in the area of expressive drawing, (2) to formulate new approaches or modify existing approaches to drawing so as to lessen inhibiting attitudes and rigid procedures during the act of drawing and encourage spontaneous and expressive drawing on the candidate's part, (3) to indicate implications this study might have for other artists, art teachers, or students, and (4) to contribute to an area in which little information is available.
Photographs As A Source Of Content In Figure Painting, Constance Helen Weber
Photographs As A Source Of Content In Figure Painting, Constance Helen Weber
All Master's Theses
The purpose of the study was ( 1) to explore the candidate's concepts of the relationships between form and content found in specific subject matter (photographs of the artist's family); (2) to apply these concepts to a series of oil paintings; and (3) to present conclusions that would suggest modifications of the candidate's painting techniques.
Lost-Wax Casting In Contemporary Jewelry, James Matthew Marta
Lost-Wax Casting In Contemporary Jewelry, James Matthew Marta
Graduate Student Research Papers
This paper will attempt to give the art teacher, art student, or craftsman a reliable guide to the methods, techniques, processes, problems and possibilities involved in producing a piece of cast jewelry by the lost-wax, or cire-perdu., method. None of the available guides to lost-wax casting give sufficient depth of technique, methods, or use of tools for the craftsman or teacher who may wish to improvise a casting experience in the classroom by the gravity-steam method. This paper will also aid the individual who wishes to establish a permanent lost-wax casting technique as a standard method in making jewelry, in …
The Role Of Certain Selected Instructional Aids In Teaching Industrial Arts, Philip Gordon Bergstrom
The Role Of Certain Selected Instructional Aids In Teaching Industrial Arts, Philip Gordon Bergstrom
Graduate Student Research Papers
Much has been done since World War II to propagate and develop instructional aids for general education. Many of these have been specifically designed to fit the industrial arts areas. However, some industrial arts instructors seem unaware of the possibilities inherent in instructional aids. This paper, then, is an attempt to (1) describe and evaluate several specific teaching aids and (2) use these examples to show some possible roles of teaching aids in industrial arts.
An Examination Of An Art Centered Curriculum For Beginning Classes In Special Education In The Bellevue School District, Lucille Mohring Studebaker
An Examination Of An Art Centered Curriculum For Beginning Classes In Special Education In The Bellevue School District, Lucille Mohring Studebaker
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of an art centered curriculum as an approach to the stimulation of learning for the Educable Mentally Retarded.
The Experimental Use Of Clay In A Wall Panel, Marion E. Farmer
The Experimental Use Of Clay In A Wall Panel, Marion E. Farmer
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to describe, explain and conclude a series of experiments in search of the creative aspects of light and shadow when applied to the concept of “light-painting” by using clay in an experimental way in a wall panel. Inventing ways to use tools which are easily available to teachers of all levels, relates this study to the ever-present problems of art education.
A Composite Representational Study Of Masks Using Visual, Verbal, And Written Impressions, Nick E. Mason
A Composite Representational Study Of Masks Using Visual, Verbal, And Written Impressions, Nick E. Mason
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study: (1) to use masks as a means of motivation for the students to develop their fundamental needs for expression, for creation, for identification and for release; (2) to furnish information as basic knowledge to be used in projects of mask-making; and (3) to take pictures, to select and to organize the slide series.
Photographic Color Printing, James W. O'Neill
Photographic Color Printing, James W. O'Neill
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study to (1) determine the process that is necessary for dye formation in a colored negative; (2) to investigate the process of .making a color print; (3) to evaluate a color print in regard to density and color balance; and (4) to enable one to correct the color balance of a colored print.
A Tentative Art Program For Miller Junior High School, Audrey L. Shinners
A Tentative Art Program For Miller Junior High School, Audrey L. Shinners
Graduate Student Research Papers
An effective art program must meet the needs of a particular school or school district and be a planned and continuous study. It was the purpose of this study to recommend an art program for the Miller junior high school. These questions were posed to aid the writer: (1) What are the purposes of a good art program? (2) What criteria are in use for setting up an art program? (3) What criteria are helpful in the selection, organization, and evaluation of art activities? And, specifically, (4) What procedures would be helpful in setting up an appropriate program for the …
A Comparative Investigation Of Grading Systems In High School Bands, Lawrence C. Belz
A Comparative Investigation Of Grading Systems In High School Bands, Lawrence C. Belz
Graduate Student Research Papers
It was the purpose of this study to (1) ascertain the major types of grading systems being used in high school band classes, (2) to explore the strong and weak points of these systems, and (3) to determine which system of grading provides the most satisfactory means of evaluating and reporting the individual band member's activities in the high school band.
A Study Of The Role Of Art Education In Secondary General Education, John L. Grove
A Study Of The Role Of Art Education In Secondary General Education, John L. Grove
Graduate Student Research Papers
It shall be the purpose of this paper to investigate the role of art education in terms of what it can contribute to the education of all youth of the secondary school. Recognized authorities in the fields of general education, philosophy and art education will be cited to show what the informed teaching of the visual arts can contribute to the growth of each individual and his total character. It is a further purpose of this paper to point out the obstacles that stand in the way of the realization of these objectives and to make appropriate recommendations that may …
Integrating The Teaching Of Art Appreciation With Creative Activities In The High School, John G. Naasz
Integrating The Teaching Of Art Appreciation With Creative Activities In The High School, John G. Naasz
Graduate Student Research Papers
Practical agreement exists in regard to fundamental objectives in art education. It has long been realized that the teaching of appreciation meets one of the objectives of art education, but there are many theories as to how it should be taught. Very few art teachers really understand and use the most important theories of educational philosophy and psychology. This study intended to show that there has been a great change in the teaching of art and appreciation since its introduction into this country. Another purpose was to review past and present beliefs and theories of teaching appreciation and arrive at …
An Experiment In Designing And Constructing Sculptured Concrete Play Structures, Donald A. Scott
An Experiment In Designing And Constructing Sculptured Concrete Play Structures, Donald A. Scott
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this experiment was to design and construct a sculptured play structure to satisfy some of the physical and aesthetic needs of children as well as add to the landscape decor. The writer will present to the reader several points to consider before the designing and constructing of such a structure and some possible solutions to problems that may arise during the experiment.
Selective Art Experiences And Teaching Procedures For Developing Creativeness At The Junior High School Level, Marion Andrews Akers
Selective Art Experiences And Teaching Procedures For Developing Creativeness At The Junior High School Level, Marion Andrews Akers
All Master's Theses
It was the aim of this study to consider creativity, its relation to aesthetic achievement, and the importance of these in the development of the adolescent. Literature was reviewed; consideration of adolescent needs and the implications for art education were an integral part of the study.
A Study Of The Creative Use Of Discarded Light Metal For The Secondary School Art Program, Alma Eastwood Mcconnell
A Study Of The Creative Use Of Discarded Light Metal For The Secondary School Art Program, Alma Eastwood Mcconnell
All Master's Theses
Now that metal sculpture has become a recognized art form, some opportunity for work with this medium properly belongs in the school art class. A readily available source of supply for light metal material is discarded metal containers. The problem which has been dealt with in this study has been to adapt to creative expression this waste metal from cans, using only the most simplified processes.
A Development Of A Suitable Clay Body From Two Native Clays, Robert Oscar Iverson
A Development Of A Suitable Clay Body From Two Native Clays, Robert Oscar Iverson
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to conduct a series of tests on two native clay bodies. They were used individually and in various proportions in order to find the most suitable combination for use as a potter’s clay.
The Development Of A Cone Four Ware From Materials Easily Accessible To Central Washington College Of Education, Lura Elizabeth Bellamy
The Development Of A Cone Four Ware From Materials Easily Accessible To Central Washington College Of Education, Lura Elizabeth Bellamy
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper is to describe, explain and conclude a series of experiments in search of the development of a clay body that would have the characteristics of: (1) vitrifying at Cone 4, yet be refractory enough to withstand the heat; and (2) being plastic so that is works well on the wheel. Additional study involved the experimentation of glazes on the clay bodies with the hopes of finding some to fit. The factors determining the use of clays that are economical and easily accessible to Central Washington College of Education were also considered.
A Handbook For School Murals, Mary Aquinata O'Sullivan
A Handbook For School Murals, Mary Aquinata O'Sullivan
All Master's Theses
It is difficult for a classroom teacher to plan and carry out a mural program with very little help or none. Nothing has been available that would serve as a practical guide for the teacher who plans to carry out a mural program. It is with this desire to help meet the needs of the elementary classroom teacher in conducting an art program that the work of compiling this handbook is undertaken.
A Manual For Design Education At The College Level, June King Mcfee
A Manual For Design Education At The College Level, June King Mcfee
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this thesis is to examine and explore the creativity, techniques, the philosophy and the principles of the broad area called design, as it is applicable to training of students in junior high and senior college with emphasis on teacher education.
Some Interesting Projects In Foundry, Paul M. Paulson
Some Interesting Projects In Foundry, Paul M. Paulson
All Master's Theses
The topic of this study was to present some techniques and practices in the area of foundry to teachers in the field of industrial arts. Step by step procedures were used along with graphic illustrations to give the reader a better understanding of the study.
How To Use Local Clays In School Ceramics, Warren R. Scott
How To Use Local Clays In School Ceramics, Warren R. Scott
All Master's Theses
The object of this paper is to assist the ceramics teacher in experimentation with local clays. The use of local clays has a definite esthetic value, especially when the teacher makes use of all of the instructional aids associated with the geology and industrial–ceramic aspects which may be incorporated with field trips and the experimentation and processing necessary to make the clay useful.
An Art Guide For Classroom Teachers At The Kindergarten Primary Level, Phoebe Florence Kiser
An Art Guide For Classroom Teachers At The Kindergarten Primary Level, Phoebe Florence Kiser
All Master's Theses
This handbook has been prepared to assist classroom teachers in developing an effective program of art education. It is intended to provide teachers with a guide which may help them to help themselves in the teaching of primary art.
An Experiment With Mineral Pigments In A Prepared Frit, Cecelia Long
An Experiment With Mineral Pigments In A Prepared Frit, Cecelia Long
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of the writer to conduct a series of line blend experiments with mineral pigments in a prepared fritted glaze with the intention of finding: (1) the effects of the different mineral pigments, and (2) the desired quantities of these coloring agents in a given glaze. It was expected that the experiment would result in a set of sample tiles which could then be used in teaching.