A Practical Study of Visual Culture Conveyance

Abstract

It is important to sustain and convey our visual culture to future generations through visual arts education. Visual Arts Educators should set the goal of including especially this in their curricula. Fundamentally, it is also necessary to direct the Fine Arts Teacher candidates in this area. For this reason, in this research, a practical study with respect to comprehension of visual culture and conveyance to pupils was conducted by the visual arts teacher candidates(18 students from 3rd year of University)receiving fine arts education. A qualitative approach, the Action Research method was used in the research. The effects of the applications are presented as data organized into tables. In addition to questions asked of candidates about visual culture, they were required to read and investigate articles to ensure awareness in their thinking with respect to visual culture. Later, for each student a folkloric symbol relating to the local traditional attire and culture for each province has been established. Using only paper, a three dimensional composition consisting of folkloric male-female attires together with that province's symbol was formed. For each application an example course plan was prepared for primary school pupils. Sharing with other study group students were achieved through in-class presentations. Assessment, developed on the basis of criteria formed by expert opinions, was applied. According to the findings organized into tables, visual culture awareness was accomplished. Compositions have contributed to their consciousness. They have discovered different techniques with limited materials. With the assistance of in-class presentations each teacher candidate has learned the examples of varied visual cultures. It was concluded that visual culture could be conveyed to future generations through education.