Art Education Students Research Articles

The aesthetics of hybridization in contemporary painting and its reflection on the productions of art education students

إن تقنيات التهجين في الرسم المعاصر وانعكاسها على نتاجات طلبة التربية الفنية، هو موضوع له أهمية في مجال فن الرسم على المستوى النظري والعملي في الدراسة الأكاديمية نظرية كانت أو عملية، فالرسم في العراق ارث وتاريخ حضاري فضلاً انه يعتبر أحد اهم الاجناس الفنية العراقية المعاصرة والقديمة، فالرسم العراقي من الفنون ذات الجذور التاريخية وذات المكانة المميزة بين الأجناس الفنية الأخرى، وقد نال الرسم القدر الكافي من التطوير من خلال استخدام تقنيات معاصرة مختلفة للرقي به نحو الأحسن. ضمّ الإطار المنهجي، مشكلة البحث والحاجة إليه، ومن ثم جاءت أهمية البحث في تسليط الضوء على تقنيات التهجين في الرسم المعاصر، وأثر هذه التقنيات على نتاجات طلبة التربية الفنية والفائدة التي انعكست في نتاجاتهم الرسمية. وهدف البحث إلى الكشف عن التقنيات الآنية وآلياتها، ومدى انعكاسها على نتاجات طلبة التربية الفنية. وبالتوقف وتحديد المصطلحات؟ وتضمن الإطار النظري مبحثين: الأول: مقدمة تاريخية في الرسم العراقي المعاصر، جذوره وبداياته. الثاني: تقنيات التهجين في الرسم المعاصر. وتضمن إجراءات البحث: إذ كان مجتمع البحث وعينة البحث تضمنت على (3) أعمال رسمية، أما النتائج والاستنتاجات التي توصلت إليها الباحثة: ظهر ت التقنيات بقوة في جميع نتاجات طلبة التربية الفنية في العينات جميعها. اعتمد الطالب على خياله فأنتج تراكيب رسمية جديدة. قلة عدد الكتب المنهجية عن مادة تقنيات الرسم لتدريسها لطلبة قسم التربية الفنية

A/R/Tographic Investigation into Artistic Development Processes of Painting and Drawing Teacher Education Undergraduate Students

This study is a qualitative study designed to investigate the artistic development processes of undergraduate art education students a/r/tographically and to determine the role of portfolio preparation in this process. The present research was conducted in the workshop course of the 4th-grade students of the Department of Art and Art Education of a medium-sized university in the academic year 2022-2023 with the participation of 10 volunteer workshop students. The study group of this research was selected through criterion (purposive) sampling. The collection of the data of the research consisted of student educational development files (portfolio) prepared during the inquiry process, the question pool created, a/r/tograph opinions collected through a semi-structured interview form prepared by taking the opinions of field experts, peer opinions, expert opinions and student artistic products that emerged at the end of the process. Qualitative data analysis was used to analyse the data related to the a/r/tographic process, which is an art-based research method. Accordingly, content analysis was used in student, peer and expert evaluations of educational development files (portfolio). Students' artistic processes and a/r/tographic questioning processes were analysed using descriptive analysis. It was seen that the students were satisfied with the educational development files (portfolio) that they examined by making self-evaluation. Peers and experts who examined the educational development files (portfolio) stated that the files could generally be improved. It was observed that the students were involved in the a/r/tographic process in a determined or accidental way and that they continued the process by making inquiries. It was observed that students developed different perspectives with their artist identities and expressed themselves with process-oriented products that they reflected themselves.

توظيف التكنولوجيا في تصميم الإعلان الرقمي وتمثلاتها الإبداعية في نتاجات طلبة التربية الفنية

The research dealt with the topic of (employing technology in the design of digital advertising and its creative representations in the products of art education students). The research contained four chapters. The first chapter dealt with: the methodological framework of the research, represented by the research problem that was revealed in the following question: How has technology contributed to employment in the design of digital advertising? They have no role in enriching the creative process and are represented in their artistic productions. The researcher determined the limits of the research, which were represented by the products of the students of the Department of Art Education - First Stage / College of Fine Arts/ University of Baghdad for the academic year (2020-2021), and then the researcher moved to the second semester, which included two sections. The title of the first section was employing technology artistically for advertising, and the section included the second is the creative process and aesthetic standards in the artistic achievement, and the researcher extracted a number of indicators that resulted from the theoretical framework: 1. The use of digital technical methods in employing shapes by following the technique of assembling and composing photographs, and generating a main rhythm between images and color values, served the functional aspect and the creative process of the advertising poster. 2. The computer showed a kind of diversity and excitement in the use of letters and their formal formulation in the design space. Among the most important conclusions is that the use of digital technology in the field of art education for practical academic subjects has given students the ability to diversify the styles of artistic production and facilitate the procedures used in producing these artistic works.

Emotional regulation, academic self-efficacy, and academic engagement among art education students: A cross-sectional study

We conducted a study of 362 undergraduate art education students to investigate the influence of emotional regulation skills on academic engagement, and the mediating role of academic self-efficacy in this relationship. The results revealed a significant positive correlation between emotional regulation skills and academic engagement. Furthermore, academic self-efficacy mediated this relationship. Our research contributes to a better understanding of the interplay of emotional regulation skills, academic engagement, and academic self-efficacy among undergraduate art education students in the context of higher education in China. The findings offer practical insights for educators to enhance academic engagement among students in art education programs and suggest future directions for research.

Cultivating insight and engagement: exploring the role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Chinese art education.

BackgroundThe present study focuses on the unique role of insight and Trait Emotional Intelligence in the realm of art education in China. Insight, traditionally associated with clinical outcomes such as mastering symptoms, developing adaptive behaviors, and enhancing quality of life, is newly contextualized in this study within the framework of art education. The expansion of insight research into areas like Social Psychology reflects its relevance beyond clinical settings, particularly in educational environments where creativity and emotional intelligence are pivotal.AimIn Chinese art education, insight is crucial not just for personal growth but also for professional development, integrating the understanding of emotions, culture, and artistic expression. This study explores how Trait Emotional Intelligence fosters insight and engagement in art students, underscoring its transformative impact on their educational and professional journey in the art world.MethodsUsing a sample of Chinese art education students at University level (N = 881), that answered a quantitative self-report questionnaire, statistical procedures are applied to test the relationships between Trait Emotional Intelligence, Insight orientation, and students’ academic engagement.ResultsIn the structural model, the path from Trait Emotional Intelligence to Insight Orientation was significant, indicating a positive relationship. Students’ Engagement was significantly predicted by Insight Orientation and Trait Emotional Intelligence.ImplicationsThis finding corroborates theoretical assertions that individuals with higher emotional intelligence are more inclined to have enhanced insight. The findings of the present study extend beyond the field of Art education, allowing us to provide a broad spectrum of social implications for Higher Education institutions.

Professional identity, commitment, and achievement goals of art education students in China

Professional identity, commitment, and achievement goals of art education students in China

Exploring the Aesthetic and Functional Aspects of Recycled Furniture in Promoting Sustainable Development: An Applied Approach for Interior Design Students

This study aimed to explore the sustainable aesthetic and functional dimensions of environmental waste in the context of interior design applications by students. Employing both descriptive and applied methodologies, a series of artistic works derived from environmental waste, specifically metal and wood, were conceptualized and executed by art education students. These works, totaling 11 artistic models in interior design, underwent chemical treatment as part of the process. An evaluation card, assessed by arbitrators, was utilized to gauge the standards of aesthetic and functional sustainability inherent in the artworks. Technical data were collected and subsequently analyzed using SPSS software, which facilitated the calculation of arithmetic averages, standard deviations, and t-tests to ascertain the extent to which sustainability standards were met within the aesthetic and functional dimensions of the works. The study findings indicated that the average response scores for the aesthetic and functional dimensions, pertaining to the achievement of sustainability for wood and metal waste, were notably high. This underscores the potential of producing artful works suitable for interior design applications within the spaces of the College of Education. With an average score of 3.984, students exhibited positive engagement with the aesthetic and functional aspects of their artistic products, indicative of their considerable ethical significance. This augurs well for the feasibility of attaining sustainability through the recycling of wood and metal waste. Furthermore, this research underscores the necessity of integrating aesthetic, environmental, and social values in achieving sustainable aesthetic and functional environmental values within the interior design curriculum. This integration demands a comprehensive understanding of user expectations, technological advancements, and the cultural background, customs, and traditions of both users and society at large.

Understanding the Meaning and Importance of Philosophy of Education for Performing Arts Education Students: A Case Study

Understanding the Meaning and Importance of Philosophy of Education for Performing Arts Education Students: A Case Study

Critical Thinking Dispositions of Undergraduate Art Education and History Students

In an ever-changing world, we have been witnessing many developments in our lives. A way to keep up with these developments will be possible through necessary skills such as critical thinking. In the literature, art education is suggested specifically as a contributor for creative skill development and critical thinking skills. The objective of this study was to examine and evaluate students’ critical thinking skills based on undergraduate subject area of study. Accordingly, students’ critical thinking skills were examined within critical thinking sub-dimensions in addition to variables of gender, age, and year of study. The sample groups consisted of undergraduate freshman and senior students studying Art Education and History. The study was structured according to the relational screening model, and the Cornell Critical Thinking Test Level Z (CCTT-Z) was used to measure critical thinking skills. Results of the study revealed that, critical thinking skill levels of the students were low in both cohorts and there was no statistically significant difference according to study areas. The results also showed no meaningful difference in critical thinking skills of freshman and senior students within the group who are studying Art Education. Similarly, demographics such as gender and year of study made no particular difference in terms of students’ critical thinking scores. The cohort of 25-30 age group showed a relatively positive difference in terms of age variable as compared to other cohorts. It was concluded that critical thinking skills could be supported by means of designing a curriculum that encourages and develops critical thinking skills and creative thinking through specific educational strategies.

Art Education Online: Teaching and Learning Through Communities of Practice and DIY

With millions of users, the social media site Pinterest compels the exchange of information about diverse topics. The do-it-yourself (DIY) content community has risen to prominence on Pinterest in recent years as users frequently consult the site to begin new projects. On Pinterest, DIY communities exchange tips and cocreate generative knowledge about techniques, processes, and design ideas. Addressing the lack of access to formal art education and the prevalence of social media usage as a tool in higher art education, this research uses mixed methods to examine new forms of education catalyzed by Pinterest outside traditional academic contexts. Using these methods, the Pinterest-DIY Data Set was analyzed with observations of undergraduate art education students’ usage of Pinterest to discover how the site can provide new avenues for art education. The research revealed that preferred DIY projects involve low-cost endeavors made from repurposed materials, suggesting engagement with Pinterest can promote creative adaptation.

Implementation of Psychological Perspectives in Supporting Differentiated Instructional among Performing Arts Education Students

<p>Perspektif psikologi dapat menjadi salah satu pendekatan yang efektif dalam mendukung implementasi <em>differentiated instructional</em> pada peserta didik. Dengan adanya penerapan perspektif psikologi, pembelajaran pada sebuah kelas dapat dilakukan diferensiasi sesuai dengan kebutuhan setiap peserta didik. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi perspektif psikologi dalam pembelajaran berdiferensiasi serta menguji tingkat efektivitasnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian gabungan antara kualitatif deskriptif serta metode penelitian komparatif. Rancangan pembelajaran tersebut didasarkan pada tiga perspektif psikologi yaitu perspektif kognitif, perspektif intelegensi ganda, serta perspektif preferensi/gaya belajar dalam mendukung penerapan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi. Implementasi rancangan pembelajaran tersebut dikuatkan dengan efektivitas pembelajaran yang ditunjukkan dengan perbedaan yang signifikan dilihat dari nilai Sig sebesar 0.000 yang lebih kecil dari 0.05. Hal tersebut juga didukung dengan perhitungan mean pada penerapan strategi pembelajaran yang baru sebesar 88.78 lebih besar dari strategi pembelajaran yang lama dengan nilai sebesar 81.09. Dari data tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dengan adanya implementasi perspektif psikologi dalam pembelajaran berdiferensiasi terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar.<em></em></p>

A Criterion for assessing Creative Thinking Skills in graduate projects among art education students

This research aims to prepare a criterion to assess the creative thinking skills of the students of Art Education Department- Stage four in the subject of Project- field of drawing at the College of Basic Education in Sulaimani University, aiming at being beneficial to the lecturers and evaluation committees of students’ products in the field of drawing. Based on the type and nature of the research, a descriptive method is applied. Since no general or specific criterion does exist in the evaluation of the projects, thus the researcher resorted to the general and specific objectives of Project subject. From this perspective, a criterion in a form of creative skills and general principles of drafting and criticism is established. Moreover, identification of creative skills from previous studies and resources in the field of art education, psychology of creativity, and art is set, including preparing (29) educational objectives which were primarily handed out through surveys to the experts in the field of education, Art, and measurement and evaluation, following receiving the opinions and suggestions addressed by the experts, changes were made in (9) of the objectives, (20) objectives were pointed to the criterion. In order to stabilize the criterion, it was applied to the initial samples of the same project in Art Education Department.The correlation value between the levels was also found by the Person correlation coefficient with a value between (0.20-0.50)

Teaching For Art Criticism: Application of Feldman’s ‘Method of Art Criticism’ to Students' Expressive Ink Figure Paintings

This study collected artworks from 30 first-year art education students and conducted critical analysis using Feldman’s ‘Method of Art Criticism’. Visual data were analyzed quantitatively; descriptive statistical techniques were used. Scores are viewed as mean scores and frequencies to determine how students' critical abilities are reflected. Use the Pearson correlation coefficient to find correlations between students' expressive ink figure drawings and art critical ability scores. Research indicates, Most students performed slightly better than average in critical analysis and performed best in selected analysis among the four areas of assessment (Description, Analysis, Interpretation, Judgment). In the context of students' expressive ink figure drawing and critical skills, the findings indicate that there is a certain connection between students' art critical skills and expressive ink figure drawing.

Exploring the Feasibility for Utilizing Recycled Palm Waste in Decorative Design Applications as Enhancements for Tourist Destinations: A Step toward Environmental Sustainability

The study aimed to explore the feasibility for repurposing discarded palm tree waste as artistic creations and decorative elements, contributing to sustainability and environmental preservation at tourist destinations. Employing both descriptive and applied approaches, a series of artworks, totaling eight pieces, were conceptualized and crafted by art education students following the chemical treatment of the palm tree material. To assess the sustainability achieved in these artworks, a questionnaire was administered to 55 visitors at tourist destinations who attended an art exhibition organized for this purpose at King Faisal University’s Department of Art Education. Utilizing the SPSS (Version 26) program, the data underwent analysis, including calculating averages, standard deviations, and a t-test to gauge the extent to which sustainability standards were met. The study revealed a high average response score (3.925) for meeting sustainability criteria in creating art pieces from palm waste, particularly as complementary elements to the interior design of tourist resorts. Visitors exhibited positive responses, emphasizing the moral significance of this sustainable practice. This suggests the potential for recycling palm waste to produce decorative elements for interior designs in tourist resorts. The study recommended further specialized research to generate raw materials from palm waste applicable in designs and decorations beyond tourist destinations and in various settings.

Formal coding and its relationship to aesthetic taste among students of the Department of Art Education

The current research aims to identify pictorial coding and its relationship to the aesthetic taste of art education students. The research community consisted of (10) plastic artworks, and (3) artworks were selected as a sample for analysis and decoding. With the aim of the research, the research tool was prepared as it consisted of an analysis form, and the researcher used statistical methods: Equation (Cooper) to find the percentage of agreement between the arbitrators and the equation (Scott) to calculate the validity of the tool, and the correlation coefficient (Pearson) to extract stability in the method of segmentation half. Shape formations and achieve encryption of the plastic image through decoding symbols, meanings, and the significance of shape, color, and artistic techniques. As for the most important conclusions: The pictorial coding led to the success of organizing the elements in a manner of high aesthetic value that prompts the recipient to communicate between the vocabulary of the plastic image and dive into the structure of the subject. Keywords- Formal coding- Aesthetic taste

Social support and learning burnout in art education students: The mediating role of resilience

We investigated the impact of social support on learning burnout among 322 college students majoring in art education, and assessed the mediating role of resilience in this relationship. The results showed a significant negative correlation between social support and learning burnout. Furthermore, resilience played a mediating role in this relationship. Our findings contribute to understanding of the relationships between social support, learning burnout, and resilience in the context of Chinese higher education. The findings also provide practical insights for educators seeking to prevent student learning burnout, and suggest future research directions.

Contemporary Iraqi arts techniques and their reflection on the products of the students of Art Education

The techniques of contemporary Iraqi painting and their reflection on the productions of students of art education is an important subject in the field of painting at the theoretical and practical levels in academic study, whether theoretical or practical. Al-Iraqi is one of the arts with historical roots and a distinguished position among other artistic genres. Painting has received a sufficient level of development through the use of various contemporary techniques to advance it for the better.The methodological framework included the problem of research and the need for it, and then the importance of research came in shedding light on the techniques of contemporary Iraqi painting, and the impact of these techniques on the productions of students of art education and the benefit that was reflected in their official productions. The research aimed to reveal the immediate techniques and their mechanisms, and the extent of their reflection on the productions of art education students. By stopping and defining terms?The theoretical framework included two sections: the first: a historical introduction to contemporary Iraqi painting, its roots and beginnings. The second: contemporary Iraqi painting techniques. The research procedures included: The research community and the research sample included (3) official works,The results and conclusions reached by the two researchers:1. The techniques appeared strongly in all the art education students’ outputs in all samples.2. The student relied on his imagination to produce new formal compositions.3. The small number of textbooks on drawing techniques to be taught to students of the Department of Art Education.

Enhancing Artistic Skills with TPSACK Courseware: Supporting Art and Design Education (ADE) Students’ Professional Development in Artistic Skills by Using Technology

Enhancing Artistic Skills with TPSACK Courseware: Supporting Art and Design Education (ADE) Students’ Professional Development in Artistic Skills by Using Technology

Test of Creative Imagery Abilities (TCIA): A Study of Adaptation into Turkish

The relationship between imagery ability and creative skill has been researched by many theorists, and it has been stated that individuals with high artistic skills, who are educated in art or who are creative individuals, have high imagery ability. For this reason, it is important to determine the imagery ability in the admission of art education students in undergraduate education, in identifying creative individuals and in revealing the cognitive skill levels that art education requires. This research was carried out in order to adapt the “Test of Creative Imagery Abilities (TCIA)”, developed by Polish researchers Jankowska and Karwowski into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties. The original language is English and there are seven incomplete figures in the test. Each figure is evaluated in three dimensions (vividness, originality and transformativeness) in light of the guide handbook of the test. Both the test and the handbook were translated into Turkish by Turkish-English language experts and expert opinion was taken for Turkish-English compatibility. For linguistic equivalence, the original and Turkish forms were administered to 39 students two weeks apart, and the correlation between the two forms was calculated. In order to check the validity of the fit structure with the model of the test, a sample group of 300 undergraduate students participated in the research. The results of the reliability values and model fit criteria that emerged after the analyses revealed that the test is a valid and reliable measurement tool to measure the level of creative imagery.

The impact of the flipped classroom strategy on developing the communication skills in classes among art education students

The technology and modern social communication medias have contributed to changing many of our concepts about education to a large extent; these technological advancements have created new challenges for the Instructor of course, but on the other hand it did provided him with expressive media, models and strategies that the old methods cannot fulfill, including the flipped classroom strategy, which is one of the modern technical solutions and in it's optimal use it can correct the weakness of the traditional education and can develop the communication skills as a whole among the students, in order to create a positive, active and interactive student.The current research contained - four chapters: the first one included the methodological framework represented by the aim of the study ((to know the impact of the flipped classroom strategy in developing class communication skills among students of art education)), the research included only the students of the fourth grade - Department of Art Education - the second semester For the year (2022_ 2023) - the subject of modern and contemporary art history - and the use of one of the means of social media communication (Telegram), and a zero hypothesis has been set for that. The second chapter include the literature review, focusing on two topics, the first is the definition of the flipped classroom strategy, while the second dealt with classroom communication skills. leading to the third chapter which is the research methods that include the presentation the sampling of the population and the the method of using educational video clips - in addition to the observation card - then the conducting of the research.The fourth chapter, includes the research results and their interpretation. The fifth provide the conclusions, recommendations and suggestions. Finally the research ended with a list of references