Arts Program Research Articles

Modeling authentic multivariate assessment in art and design teacher education curriculum

Assessment is a critical construct in programing and instruction. It is one of the means of accountability that is conceived within the broader context of authentic performance. This paper discusses assessment strategies that are being used in art and design teacher education programmes amid ongoing curricula reforms in teachers' colleges in Zimbabwe. Findings reveal that colleges are using diverse assessment strategies to index student performance. These include critique of student exhibitions, portfolio assessment, pre-issue examinations, and controlled examinations, all of which are operationalised within an internal and external moderation framework and dialogical engagement among stakeholders. The study proposes the inclusion of candidate interviews and deliberate student self-assessment as part of a comprehensive art programme to enhance the development of higher-order cognitive and metacognitive skills that are critical in enhancing aesthetic judgment and performative art.

The Library Is My Canvas: Art and Experiential Learning in an Academic Library

The literature concerning experiential learning in academic libraries generally pertains to opportunities for student workers and library and information science students, along with case studies of experiential learning integration into the classroom. This article details the successful partnership between an academic library and university art program, demonstrating the library’s progression from provider of traditional resources and space for displaying student artwork to experiential learning environment for project-based learning opportunities requiring total student involvement from conception to completion. These experiences provide for unique learning opportunities, beautification of the library, and expansion of the library’s identity on campus as a learning space.

Impact of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on Bhutanese EFL Learners’ Perceptions and Learning Opportunities

Recently there has been a renewed interest in the implementation of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) in language teaching in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) context. However, the use of MALL has not been investigated in Bhutan so far. This paper investigates Bhutanese learners’ perceptions of MALL over an academic semester and how learners perceive MALL as a source of motivation, confidence, enjoyment, and opportunities to learn English for academic purposes. Data for this study were collected using questionnaires and reflections. Thirty-three (17 male and 16 female) students in the Bachelor of Arts program were recruited for this study. The results demonstrated that learners’ perception of MALL changed over one semester as learners perceived MALL as an effective strategy to learn English for academic purposes. These findings contribute in several ways to our understanding of MALL and provide a basis for the implementation of MALL in language teaching. Implications and recommendations of the present study were also discussed.

The Development of a Coliform Detection Game As A Part of Android – Based Virtual Food Safety Laboratory to Support Online Learning

For educators in particular, the implementation of online learning during the epidemic both potential and challenges. In order to correctly attain learning outcomes, creativity is required to ensure that online learning is effective and efficient. In order to get through those problems, having the necessary learning resources is undoubtedly highly beneficial. However, there are still few learning resources accessible in several competency areas, such as practical work in food safety. Food safety is a topic that students studying food packaging technology, culinary arts, catering, public health, and food technology must master. The goal of this research is to create a virtual food safety laboratory application that includes a coliform detection game. This game app is meant to aid in the process of learning about This research focuses on food security and uses the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model approach to implement the steps of the game development life cycle. The coliform detection game app was validated by two material specialists and two design and media experts. Application tests were conducted in groups of five individuals, involving 25 students in the third semester of the culinary arts program at Creative Media State Polytechnic. The average pre-test score obtained from these trials was 2.88, while the average post-test score at the same time was 9.28. The data clearly indicates that the coliform detection game application contributes to online learning as it significantly enhances student knowledge.

James S. Griffith: Remembering “Big Jim” (1935–2021)

James S. Griffith: Remembering “Big Jim” (1935–2021)

CONNECTING ARTFULLY TOWARD PROMOTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF IMMIGRANT WOMEN IN CANADA: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Although Canada is a popular destination for immigrants, studies of the mental health of immigrant women in Canada have shown some of migration’s potential negative impacts. These studies also showcase how social support through community engagement can improve and maintain mental health by reducing immigrant women’s hopelessness and boosting their resilience. Additionally, because it promotes self-expression and self-confidence, engagement with art can be beneficial for health outcomes. Community arts programs serve as a space for creating artworks and exchanging social support and can have a positive psychological influence on participants. For instance, community arts programs can facilitate participants’ self-expression and the development of new friendships and artistic skills. Despite the existence of diverse community arts programs across Canada, there are few Canadian-focused scholarly studies investigating how engagement with these programs may contribute to participants’ mental health. In this paper, I investigate the association between engagement with art and its mental health–related outcomes among immigrant women in Canada. To explore this relationship, I provide a review of the scholarly literature on artmaking and mental health among immigrant women in Canada and assess how community art programs may impact their mental health by offering opportunities for social support exchanges. This paper argues that community art programs foster space for promoting mental health among immigrant women, and provides suggestions for researchers, mental health professionals, settlement service providers, and policy-makers in the field of migration.

Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing Antiretroviral Treatment Outcomes Among Adolescents in Teen Clubs and Standard Care Clinics: Blantyre, Malawi.

This study investigated if the Teen Club model improves virological suppression and reduces virological failure. Viral load monitoring is a golden ART programme performance indicator. HIV treatment outcomes are poor among adolescents compared to adults. Different service delivery models are being implemented to address this; among them is the Teen Club model. Currently, teen clubs improve treatment adherence (short-term impact), but there is a knowledge gap regarding the long-term impact. The study compared the rate of virological suppression and failure among adolescents in Teen Clubs and those on the standard of care (SoC) model. This was a retrospective cohort study. A total of 110 adolescents in teen clubs and 123 adolescents in SOC from six health facilities were selected using stratified simple random sampling. The participants were followed for 24 months. STATA version 16.0 was used for data analysis. Univariate analyses were performed for both demographic and clinical variables. A Chi-squared test was used to assess the differences between proportions. Crude and adjusted relative risks were calculated using a binomial regression model. At 24 months, 56% of adolescents in the SoC arm had viral load suppression compared to 90% in the Teen Club arm. Of those who achieved viral load suppression at 24 months, about 22.7% (SoC) and 76.4% (Teen Club) achieved undetectable viral load suppression rates. Adolescents in the Teen Club arm had a lower viral load than those in the SoC arm (adjusted RR 0.23, 95% CI: 0.11-0.61; p = 0.002 adjusted for age and gender). Teen Club and SoC adolescents had virological failure rates of 3.1% and 10.9%, respectively. The adjusted RR was 0.16, 95% CI: 0.03-0.78; p = 0.023; those in Teen Clubs were less likely to have virological failure relative to those in SoC after adjusting for age, sex, and place of residence. The study found that Teen Club models are more effective at achieving virological suppression among HIV positive adolescents.

I read you &, and: Sottobosco

I read you &, and: Sottobosco Linette Marie Allen (bio) Let the turn come early and not late; letmy fourteen lines remain that—night lettersin image of night hands harpooning a hoodedphantom-bird, animal of the sea? Yes, I turn &let you see the silver in my eyes when you turn upthe lights in a piano flash. My red blouse is a brokenwing—no, a box: a can of bulwark on the page, a poemas if early panpipes of Hesiod, B.C. “Face me,” you say, &I face you like a beast snapping Shakespeare, knowing thatI, Woman, am pulling nothing you’ve never seen, knowing thatI, Blessed Woman, will never comb blubber bright enough for your candle. Know that, dear Heron; & know that I die hard when: [End Page 18] Sottobosco I don’t remember them fussing or fighting or going bananasin the street over the cost of cling peacheson a Saturday afternoon in late September after the sheets had been hung on the line,after cast irons had been washed bright as bear & placed alive in the pantry on their silverhooks. I was hooked. The grands were grand, Chutes & Ladders, stars—cognacstars!—in these eyes, these childish bossy eyes? these ‘How Art Works in the World ’ eyes? No fliesin my Fruit Loops. No mornings without Sanka storming my Mickey Mouse cup. Remember the night I drew the lovebird, jesting about, “I wishI’d the skill of Caravaggio: Nec Spe, Nec Metu!”Ha. Sweet Grand, remember? [End Page 19] Linette Marie Allen linette marie allen, winner of the 2021 Kay Murphy Prize for Poetry, holds an mfa from the Creative Writing & Publishing Arts program at the University of Baltimore. A Turner Fellow, she has been published in journals worldwide. Twice nominated for the Best of the Net awards, her poetry has been set to music by Peabody composers. Copyright © 2023 Linette Marie Allen ...

또래 중심 생태 미술 활동이 지적장애 학생의 공격성 완화에 미치는 효과

Objectives Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of peer-centered ecological art activities on alleviating aggression of students with intellectual disabilities.
 Methods To this end, it was pointed out that among the students in the third grade of middle school requested by the homeroom teacher, they received a score of 21 or higher on the aggression scale of the shortened Conner rating scale, as they were having difficulties adjusting to school life due to their aggressive attitude among the classes of H special school located in Busan. Four students with disabilities (1 male, 3 female) were selected as the research subjects.
 Results TLooking at the results, it was found that before the peer-centered ecological art program was implemented, all five areas of the adaptive behavior test standardized test (K-ABS) aggression decreased after the peer-centered ecological art program was implemented. Among the sub-items, ‘61. The most significant decrease was in the category of 'I am violent or angry.’ In addition, looking at the observation log of the peer-centered ecological art program, as the sessions progressed during the program, the students' attitudes toward natural subjects and materials and their finished works became more serious and calm, and their aggressive behavior decreased. It was found that there was also a positive change in the action.
 Conclusions In conclusion, it was found that the aggression of students with intellectual disabilities was reduced through the development and application of a peer-centered ecological art program. Recognizing that many students with intellectual disabilities have this problem of maladaptive behavior in the future, if a more systematic and long-term peer-centered ecological art program is developed, it will be of more help in reducing the aggression of students with intellectual disabilities, and continuous research is required.

Exploring the Benefits of Culturally Responsive Art Learning Experience for Rural Chinese Students

AbstractThis ethnographic case study explored the benefits associated with culturally responsive art learning experience in a Chinese rural town in the process of urbanisation. The case of this study, Fuchong Art Education Programme (FAEP), provided culturally relevant art activities for primary and secondary rural students who cannot access enriched art programmes in schools. Art studio learning, a summer art camp, an art exhibition, neighbourhood sketching, online teaching, student home visits and teacher meetings were documented and examined over an eight‐month period of fieldwork. Semi‐structured interviews with the participating students, their teachers and parents and the programme coordinator were conducted to elicit the participants’ perspectives on the FAEP experience, the benefits of participation and the challenges involved in implementing a culturally responsive art programme. The emerging themes included artistic, personal, social and external benefits, which were examined in relation to previous research on the intrinsic and instrumental benefits of art learning and a local understanding of the value of community art engagement in the lives of rural people. The implications offer guidance for promoting culturally responsive art learning in rural settings.

Christopher Kempf. Craft Class: The Writing Workshop in American Culture

Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. Spurious as this hackneyed dictum is, the valuation that compels it—theory is for those who cannot quite hack practice—nonetheless animates one of the key phenomena documented in Craft Class, Christopher Kempf’s lively new genealogy of the creative writing workshop. What this dictum gives us is one reason why such workshops have endeavoured since the mid-century to ‘transcode professional-managerial soft skills – linguistic facility, social and emotional discernment, symbolic fluency – in the language of manual labor’ (6): because, with the aid of these expropriated terms, soft theory can be passed off as hard praxis. The language of labour ironically becomes a means of repackaging, for convenient student consumption, an education in ‘the very ethos which had outmoded manual labour in the first place’ (179). Open any writing textbook you might care to name, the argument goes, and you will find an abundance of metaphorical attempts to convince teachers and learners that they are unalienated doers. Of course, for those learners who happen to be students in debt-generating Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programmes—in their 2015 LARB essay, ‘The Program Era and the Mainly White Room’, Juliana Spahr and Stephanie Young note that over 500 such students graduate each year, more than double the number who do so from fully funded programmes—this educational fantasy comes at a significant cost.

‘Welcome to the North’: Public Art, Place-Marketing and the Northern Imaginary

Public art created in the cause of place-marketing has become a common component of urban regeneration. Focusing on the ‘Welcome to the North’ (WTTN) public art programme, this article examines public art’s contribution to place marketing at a pan-regional level. Funded under the UK government’s £100 million ‘Northern Way’ economic growth programme, between 2007 and 2010, WTTN commissioned six ‘iconic’ artworks across the north of England. Rather than comprising a cohesive visual imaginary, these artworks, and the process of their commissioning, are better understood as outcomes of a temporary alliance between divergent artistic and geopolitical ambitions – a Northern way of doing things perhaps?

Moderating Effects of Personality Traits On Online Learning Transition and Acceptance Among Culinary Arts Students

Many Higher Education Institutions (HEI) students had to make an immediate change to online learning from the conventional face-to-face mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Movement Control Order (MCO) imposed by the government. Learning practical courses such as Culinary Arts via online without application or practical work generated bigger challenges for HEIs. It was emphasised that Culinary Arts education depends predominantly on hands-on application and training. The purpose of this study is to investigate Culinary Arts program students’ acceptance with online learning methods (hands-on learning at home) and how the Big Five Personality Traits (BFPT) could have an impact on the relationship. A total of 234 responses from Culinary Arts based program students of six (6) HEIs in Malaysia were obtained and analysed using SPSSstatistical software. Findings showed that students were able to accept the transition in learning from face-to-face to online learning. However, it was found that BFPT did not have a significant moderating impact on the relationship between Learning Transition and Online Learning Acceptance. The results could help HEIs in adapting to the new Learning Transition without compromising the quality of the graduates and the curriculum set by the institutions. In addition, the results of this study could enhance further investigations on Online Learning Acceptance to a wider scope and type of study programs.

A clinical case of induced lactation in a biological mother in perimenopause in a surrogacy program of art

According to Rosstat, the number of breastfed children is rapidly decreasing year by year. The reserve for increasing the percentage of women practicing breastfeeding lies, first of all, in broadly informing patients about the simplicity and benefits of lactation, as well as in support from medical staff and family. The procedure of surrogate motherhood is becoming more and more widespread in our country. Induction of lactation, that is, the establishment of lactation in a woman who did not bear or give birth to a child, can not only serve as a reserve for the spread of breastfeeding culture, but also significantly contribute to the psychological rapprochement of a biological mother with her child. In this article, we present a clinical case of successful lactation induction in a perimenopausal biological mother. A 52-year-old patient who entered the surrogacy program as a biological mother showed clinical and laboratory signs of perimenopause. Despite the coronavirus infection with significant lung damage, the patient showed a high motivation to induce breastfeeding and was disciplined in pumping. Medical intervention (metoclopramide) and mechanical pumping of breast milk led to established lactation by the time the child was born by a surrogate mother, which made it possible to attach the newborn to the breast in the obstetric ward and begin successful breastfeeding with good weight gain in the first months of life.
 To date, unfortunately, there is no information on the conduct of studies of induced lactation in a significant sample of patients, in addition, there are no clearly regulated guidelines for medical induction of lactation. The presented clinical case can stimulate the interest of the scientific community to this problem. Induction of lactation should be offered to every biological mother in the absence of contraindications for breastfeeding, which will allow establishing a close psychological connection between the newborn and the biological mother and increasing the percentage of children breastfed in our country.

Public Art and Percent for Art Strategy

Public art plays a number of roles in the economic, social and cultural transformation of cities. The cultural policies of cities are significant for the interest in public art. The percent for art strategy as an important policy is one of the methods to promote public art in cities and finance artwork production. Many cities have been successfully implementing public art in their cultural policies. The cities of Chicago, Barcelona and Dublin can be mentioned as those which have different experiences in the implementation of this strategy. They can be taken as exemplars of cultural policies and public art strategies for the specific case of Izmir, Turkey. This article intends to discuss public art as part of cultural policies in Izmir, demonstrating how public art can find more space in the urban environment. In line with this purpose, the main question focuses on how the percent for art scheme can be applied as a method that ensures the realization of public art practices for Izmir. The resultant findings obtained from proposed models show that an alternative financial resource can be provided via the percent for art strategy in Izmir city. In the end, the percent for art program is believed to offer a range of opportunities which should increase the presence of public art in the city.

When art works in networks: A multiple-case study of network-level arts education supports in charter management organizations in New York City

The purpose of this exploratory multiple-case study was (1) to develop an understanding of how charter management organizations (CMOs) operating schools in New York City (NYC) during the 2021–2022 academic year developed, promoted, and sustained arts programming, and (2) to explore the role of the network-level arts director. Given the desire to understand network-level arts support provided by CMOs in detail and in the context of how that support functions contemporarily and in the real world, an exploratory multiple-case study method with an embedded design was situated as the preferred mode of inquiry. Within the research design, the quintain – or phenomenon studied across cases – was the support provided by CMOs at the network level to arts education programming at the school level. The embedded units of analysis for each case included a brief questionnaire completed by the network-level arts director, a semi-structured interview with the network-level arts director, and the documentation publicly available about arts education within the CMO (e.g. how the CMO’s website positioned arts education offerings within the network). Data was collected during March–May 2022 in NYC. The first theme from the cross-case analysis involved the strategic vision-setting and on-the-ground implementation, which highlighted the potential disconnects that could occur between what was supposed to be happening within arts education (in the vision) and what was actually happening within arts education (on the ground) regardless of whether arts were considered “core” or “noncore” in a given network. The importance of the balance between autonomy and prescription provided to teachers and expansion, capacity-building, and vertical alignment also emerged as themes. In addition to shedding light on network-level practices and policies that support arts programming in schools and network-level arts directors’ roles within this support, several specific implications are provided for theory, practice, and future research alike.

THE OCCURRENCE OF DEPRESSION AMONG STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF CYBERJAYA DURING MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO) OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In this study, we demonstrate the prevalence of depression and factors associated with depression among foundation students in University of Cyberjaya during Movement Control Order (MCO) of Covid-19 Pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2021 to February 2022, a period where phase three of MCO was declared in Malaysia. Data was collected by using online Patient Health Questionnaire-9 as the scoring system for depression and was analysed using Jeffrey’s Amazing Statistics Program (JASP) version 0.14.1.0. Statistical analyses such as descriptive analysis, chi- square and multinomial logistic regression was applied in this study. Our result showed that the prevalence of depression among foundation students during MCO was high. The students enrolled in Foundation in Art program reported to have the highest severe depression compared to the other foundation programs. Although sociodemographic factors exhibited relevant prevalence pattern among the foundation students, however there is no significant (*p<0.05) association between sociodemographic factors with prevalence of depression in this study. We further analysed the following predominant factors which could affect the learning process and root cause of depression among the students during MCO. Interestingly, students unsatisfied with online classes (*p=0.028) and have poor internet connection (*p=0.027) revealed significant association with depression level. Thus, in order to improvise the learning outcomes, we suggest to have an interactive learning and blended teaching method to overcome the depression and mental stress in students.

ENGAGING AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY CAREGIVERS THROUGH ART AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES: A CASE STUDY

Abstract Studies have shown that engaging family caregivers of people with dementia in creative activities can provide therapeutic benefits by relieving stress and promoting well-being. However, there is a dearth of studies focusing on the involvement of racial minority family caregivers of people with dementia in research involving art and creative activities. The purpose of this study is to present the results of a case study interview with an artist-educator-community collaborator who acted as a key facilitator for the ACTION ARTS study. The purpose of the ACTION ARTS study was to utilize mobile technology applications for facilitating creative activities to enhance health and well-being of African-American family caregivers and their loved ones in the middle-to-late stages of dementia. The study included activities such as memory stimulation, art viewing, art making, and other forms of creative expressions. The research question for the current case study was: What are the best practices for engaging African-American family caregivers of older adults in the middle-to-late stages of dementia in research involving art and creative activities? Thematic analysis of the qualitative data from the case study interview yielded the following recommendations/results (1) Design the program of art and/or creative activities in an easy way to facilitate interaction among participants; (2) Make the program as accessible and relevant as possible so everyone is able to relate to it; (3) Emphasize areas of commonality that could help in giving both the facilitators and participants food for thought.

Embracing Te Ao Māori to Rebuild a Sustainable Future for Chefs in Aotearoa New Zealand

The professional kitchen is a fast-paced environment often founded on hierarchical structures and stressful working conditions. Within this environment, tensions often run high resulting in aggressive behaviours, and at times, bullying and violence towards junior chefs. For the last decade the hospitality sector has been struggling to recruit and retain aspiring chefs into the professional kitchen. Compounding the recruitment issue is the social narrative that the hospitality industry is a poorly paid profession that works long and unsociable hours. Due to the global pandemic the hospitality sector has suffered significant upheaval resulting in significant numbers of its workforce choosing to leave the industry. Like other countries around the globe, the hospitality sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is having to rethink and reset the way it operates in a new post covid landscape. Central to this is the questioning of established modes of practice and reimagining a new hospitality future. In response to the changing landscape of hospitality, the Bachelor of Culinary Arts programme at Te Kura Matakini ki Otago (Otago Polytechnic), Aotearoa New Zealand developed a bicultural pedagogic framework that embraces te ao Māori values. As a strategy to educate chefs into alternative workplace behaviours and cultures the values of manaakitaka (care and integrity towards self and others), whānaukataka (integrity of relationship), and kotahitaka (a sense of collective unity and ownership) are deliberately integrated into the programmes pedagogy and the courses learning outcomes. In doing so, this pedagogic framework upholds the world views, values, and mana of Aotearoa’s takata whenua (Indigenous people), while also attempting to rebalance the historical practices of the professional kitchen.

Recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms: A study on the combination of art and mindfulness

Introduction: Even though sexual assault is rarely considered a serious social problem; it can lead to severe mental-health consequences. Aim: The aim of the current study was to assess the attrition rates and the effectiveness of a therapeutic program of art and mindfulness on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in female sexual assault survivors. Method: This study was a controlled clinical trial with a design of pre-test, post-test, and a twomonth follow-up. The population included women with sexual assault experience that had sought professional help in the psychotherapy clinics of Hamedan in 2019. 16 individuals were first selected using purposive sampling and then were allocated randomly to control (N=8) and experimental groups (N=8). The utilized questionnaires included the Impact-of-Event-Scale (2007) and the Depression-Anxiety-Stress-Scale-21 (1995). The combined treatment of art and mindfulness was conducted for the experimental group through eight two-hour weekly sessions. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, one-way ANCOVA and SPSS software-version 22. Results: Findings indicated that the combined art and mindfulness therapeutic program reduced intrusion (F=20.34, P<0.001), arousal (F=20.43, P<0.001), avoidance (F=14.32, P<0.002), and stress scores (F=33.46, P<0.001) significantly in the experimental group. Conclusion: The findings indicated that the combined art therapy and mindfulness method could play a significant role in the alleviation of PTSD symptoms in sexually traumatized individuals. It is suggested that the therapists consider this intervention for individuals that are severely afraid of their trauma-related memories.