Mathaesthetics in Flower Arrangement of the Third Agers

Abstract

This study assessed the mathaesthetics in flower arrangement as a wellness activity of the third agers from the Barangay Nine Senior Citizens Association (BaNiSCA). Mathaesthetics is a coined word referring to mathematics and aesthetic activities like flower arrangement. Assessment of different activities considered the three spheres of the results chain framework, together with flower arrangement evaluation for demonstration and return demonstration outputs. This evaluation utilized the mathematics concepts in the 7 Principles of Floral Design. Training evaluations on the other hand followed the guidelines of Bukidnon State University (BukSU) extension form EU-F-014. Quantitative and qualitative data from a total of 19 participants composed of the demonstrator, third agers, and assessors were utilized. Among the principles applied in the flower arrangement, rhythm ranked first while the scale was the last. Intellectual, emotional, and occupational wellness of the third agers were found to have been influenced by the flower arrangement activity provided by the extensionists of BukSU under the wellness program. The mathaesthetics was rated best by the participants of the training. Keywords : Mathaesthetics, flower arrangement, wellness of third agers, assessment