Arts Integration Research Articles

Longitudinal analysis of teacher self-efficacy evolution during a STEAM professional development program: a qualitative case study

Despite the widespread advocacy for the integration of arts and humanities (A&H) into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education on an international scale, teachers face numerous obstacles in practically integrating A&H into STEM teaching (IAT). To tackle the challenges, a comprehensive five-stage framework for teacher professional development programs focussed on IAT has been developed. Through the use of a qualitative case study approach, this study outlines the shifts in a participant teacher’s self-efficacy following their exposure to each stage of the framework. The data obtained from interviews and reflective analyses were analyzed using a seven-stage inductive method. The findings have substantiated the significant impact of a teacher professional development program based on the framework on teacher self-efficacy, evident in both individual performance and student outcomes observed over eighteen months. The evolution of teacher self-efficacy in IAT should be regarded as an open and multi-level system, characterized by interactions with teacher knowledge, skills and other entrenched beliefs. Building on our research findings, an enhanced model of teacher professional learning is proposed. The revised model illustrates that professional learning for STEAM teachers should be conceived as a continuous and sustainable process, characterized by the dynamic interaction among teaching performance, teacher knowledge, and teacher beliefs. The updated model further confirms the inseparable link between teacher learning and student learning within STEAM education. This study contributes to the existing body of literature on teacher self-efficacy, teacher professional learning models and the design of IAT teacher professional development programs.

On the Inheritance of the Beauty of Film and Television Art to the Classic Modeling Form

The rapid progress of science and technology has greatly promoted the rapid development of film and television art in the display of classic modeling and beauty. The integration and application of high-definition camera technology, digital special effects, 3D and virtual reality (VR) and other technologies have given film and television works an unprecedented degree of delicacy and realism, making it possible to reproduce and innovate classic shapes. This deep integration of technology and art not only greatly broadens the performance boundaries of film and television creation, but also allows the audience to reach a new level of cognition and perception of the beauty of classic modeling forms in an immersive visual experience. As a powerful driving force for the inheritance and innovation of classic aesthetics in film and television art, technology not only retains the classic charm of history, but also stimulates unprecedented creative potential.

Broadening the View of Holistic Care: Integrating Arts and Humanities Into Physician Assistant Education.

The integration of arts and humanities (A&H) into physician assistant (PA) preclinical curriculum may enhance student performance and improve their patient rapport. Arts and humanities content could promote the personal and professional qualities we desire in clinicians including competence, compassion, and empathy. The aim of this research was to determine what PA students report learning from A&H modules designed to foster personal insight and perspective-taking. The "Introduction of Humanities & Arts into Physician Assistant Education" (IHAPAE) project is an intercampus collaboration between 2 Midwest Universities. The IHAPAE faculty collaboratively created and delivered A&H-based modules within first-year communication courses. Two cohorts of PA students (N = 130) participated in modules and subsequently attended exploratory focus groups to elicit their perceptions of the A&H curriculum. Using a constructivist grounded theory approach for data analysis, we found that PA students perceived multiple benefits. Specifically, module content promoted reflection and stress reduction, improved their continuity of care notes, provided utility in cultivating empathy in patient communication, and introduced students to A&H approaches they could recommend to patients. The process model that emerged from student perceptions fits well with existing emotional regulation theory and provides empirical evidence for cultivation of empathy and patient-centeredness. Given the positive outcomes of our project, PA programs should consider the value of incorporating the A&H activities into their curriculum to enhance the student experience and develop essential provider attributes and skills.

Exploration on the Teaching Reform of Cultural and Creative Product Design Based on the Cultivation of Art and Labour Integration Talents

The teaching mode of art-industry integration talent cultivation is a project-driven design education mode based on the combination of art and skill constructed. The research in this paper explores the creative practice of cultural and creative product design, takes the effectiveness of the combination of art and craft and practice as the evaluation basis, and proposes a PCA point cloud alignment algorithm based on feature matching, so as to realize the innovation of teaching cultural and creative product design. The normalization of point cloud coordinates is achieved by PCA, and the current state prediction and covariance are obtained based on the normalized results. The results show that in the demand analysis of cultural and creative product design, the Kano value of students’ knowledge development demand reaches above 0.703. It shows that in the art-industry fusion talent cultivation mode, the effectiveness of practical teaching should be taken as the research acceptance standard, so as to explore a new mode and a new path about the cultivation of talents of cultural and creative design in colleges and universities.

Transformative Impact: Dramatic Arts for Grade 12 Academic Excellence

The study investigated the influence of dramatic arts on academic performance among Grade 12 students. The study was framed within the social constructivism theory, which posits that learning is an active, social process where students construct knowledge through interaction with their environment and peers. The study employed an interpretivist qualitative research methods to explore the transformative potential of dramatic arts, emphasising the impact on critical thinking, problem-solving, and proficient communication. Data from 117 students in Grade 12 who were part of a purposive sample were gathered using open-ended questionnaires, interviews, and classroom observations. The data was analysed through thematic analysis. The findings highlighted the positive impact of dramatic arts integration on academic performance, student engagement, empathy development, and communication skills. Participants reported enhanced critical thinking skills, deeper subject understanding, and a more meaningful relationship with academic subjects. The study also offered recommendations for educational institutions, including developing comprehensive programs incorporating dramatic arts, continual professional development for teachers, building robust assessment and evaluation systems, and collaboration with local theatre organisations and cultural institutions to enhance students’ understanding of dramatic arts.

The Peculiarity of Nikolai Kochergin’s Creative Method in Illustrations to Chinese Fairy Tales

The article is devoted to the study of the creative heritage of Nikolai Mikhailovich Kochergin (1897—1974) in the field of illustrating Chinese fairy tales. The relevance of the topic is conditioned by the insufficient degree of study of the artist’s heritage in this area with the general interest of practitioners and art theorists in book illustration for children’s literature in the 20th century.The aim of the article is to theoretically comprehend the artistic heritage of N.M. Kochergin on the basis of revealing the originality of the artist’s creative method of illustrating Chinese fairy tales. The following tasks are solved: to trace the creative path of N.M. Kochergin, in particular, his work in the field of illustrating literature of Eastern and Asian countries; to make a list of illustrated editions of Asian fairy tales by the artist; to reveal the influence of traditions of Chinese Gohua art on the artist’s work, specifically to study the compositional solution, the use of diffused perspective, other expressive means; to analyze the methods of stylization of images and symbols of Chinese culture and folklore in illustrations.The presented research allows not only to determine the originality of N.M. Kochergin’s creative method of illustrating Chinese fairy tales, but also to identify the specificity of representation of Chinese culture for Russian readers. This problematic can contribute to the emergence of a holistic view of the synthesis and integration of Chinese art and culture in the Russian and world artistic process. The article studies illustrations by N.M. Kochergin for such editions of Asian fairy tales as “Chinese Folk Tales” (1953), “Ten Little Friends” (1954), “The Yellow Stork and the Mountain of the Sun” (1954), “The Liu Brothers” (1955), “Persistent Yun Su” (1955), “Fairy Tales of the Peoples of Asia” (1959).

Multimedia Innovation and Integration of Folk Art Elements in Interior Design

In the long history, China has accumulated a large number of excellent traditional cultures, especially folk-art elements, which are very rich in content and are good design materials and inspiration sources. With the development of China's economy and society, people's requirements for interior decoration have become higher, so multimedia graphic design to meet users' personalized needs is a typical implicit optimization problem. Therefore, this paper combines folk art elements with modern digital processing technology and interior design of image processing, and at the same time, the improved interactive genetic algorithm introduces users' subjective evaluation into the design process, allowing users to participate in the design work. Experiments show that the algorithm can effectively meet the personalized needs of customers in the process of graphic design. It has played a positive role in the integration of national art and modern interior design and the embodiment of national characteristics in modern multimedia design.

Design of a Gaze-Controlled Interactive Art System for the Elderly to Enjoy Life.

The impact of global population aging on older adults' health and emotional well-being is examined in this study, emphasizing innovative technological solutions to address their diverse needs. Changes in physical and mental functions due to aging, along with emotional challenges that necessitate attention, are highlighted. Gaze estimation and interactive art are utilized to develop an interactive system tailored for elderly users, where interaction is simplified through eye movements to reduce technological barriers and provide a soothing art experience. By employing multi-sensory stimulation, the system aims to evoke positive emotions and facilitate meaningful activities, promoting active aging. Named "Natural Rhythm through Eyes", it allows for users to interact with nature-themed environments via eye movements. User feedback via questionnaires and expert interviews was collected during public demonstrations in elderly settings to validate the system's effectiveness in providing usability, pleasure, and interactive experience for the elderly. Key findings include the following: (1) Enhanced usability of the gaze estimation interface for elderly users. (2) Increased enjoyment and engagement through nature-themed interactive art. (3) Positive influence on active aging through the integration of gaze estimation and interactive art. These findings underscore technology's potential to enhance well-being and quality of life for older adults navigating aging challenges.

THE IMPACT OF INTEGRATION OF HISTORY LESSONS WITH ART ON THE AESTHETIC EDUCATION OF STUDENTS

One of the main goals of educating children is a comprehensive upbringing of an accomplished personality oriented at their country and world cultural traditions. To educate means to introduce a child to the world of human values and one cannot do it without art. Based on a research this article reviews art and history integration into senior teens education. Integration of knowledge contributing to enhancement of effectiveness of learning in general is discussed. Senior teenagers perceive history and art rather in isolation. Indeed the reality reflects each type of art in its own way, and integration activates the creative cognitive activities of students. The history of the people is the fate of the people. It is the life perceived and created by the people in the national and world culture, in the unity of the present, the future and the past. The interpretation of history opens to students the meaning of their existence, allows them to actualize themselves, to use all opportunities for self-realization. These opportunities are cultural and social. In order to organize a system of historical education the interaction of different sciences is required.

How Integrating Quilt-Making with Computation Supported Black Teens in Reimagining Liberatory Futures with Emerging Technologies

In light of calls for more arts integration in STEM and computing education, an initiative called restorying through design offers Black girls a context for both integrating African American quiltmaking practices with computation and interrogating and reimagining oppressive narratives about emerging technologies. Using grounded theory, Black feminism, and womanism as lenses, I analyzed the design artifacts and reflections of three Black girl participants from a workshop I developed and implemented in 2021 where fourteen nondominant youth used electronic textiles to design interactive quilt patches to restory dominant narratives about computing technology. In the findings, I discuss how participants’ quilt patches reimagined technology futures that valued wellness and inclusion. Lastly, I consider the possibilities for self-definition, empowerment, and belonging among Black girls restorying through design together in community, ending with potential sociopolitical and ethical considerations when designing learning environments that engage Black girls and other nondominant youth in restorying through design. 

Architectural Design Styles and Case Studies from Different Countries

Through the appreciation and comparison of the various architectural styles of the East and the West, this paper studies the architectural form and structure produced in the context of different cultural differences and analyzes them in detail in various aspects. The essay takes the evolution of ancient and modern architectural styles of various countries in the East and West as the background of the study and explores the differences in architectural styles between different geographical countries and the factors that lead to these differences. Through the appreciation and analysis of typical architectural styles of these countries to compare the similarities and differences between the derivation of architectural styles, to explore the details of the characteristics of the architectural structure, to better derive the development trend of architecture and how to effectively help the future progress of architecture, which requires the mutual learning of the art and culture of each country, a joint effort. The exploration of architectural design requires more in-depth understanding and research, more refined through the integration of modern technology and traditional craft art.

Yu Shuxi’s Biography and Transmission of Pingdiao Sanxianshu Chinese Folk Singing in the Context of Literacy

This study investigates the role of Yu Shuxi in the transmission and preservation of Pingdiao Sanxianshu, an intangible cultural heritage, within the context of literacy and education. By analyzing the cultural significance and pedagogical practices of Yu Shuxi’s artistry, the research explores the impact of traditional folk arts on literacy development and cultural identity formation. Utilizing qualitative methods, including interviews with key informants and field observations in Baofeng County, Henan Province, the study captures the intricate relationship between individual biographies and broader educational practices. Data analysis reveals how Yu Shuxi’s life story and teachings in Pingdiao Sanxianshu contribute to cultural preservation and literacy skills among learners, emphasizing the need for integration of traditional arts in modern education. The results indicate the potential of such arts to enhance critical thinking, linguistic abilities, and cultural literacy. Consequently, the research suggests collaborative measures across educational institutions, governmental policies, and community efforts to ensure the viability and relevance of traditional folk arts like Pingdiao Sanxianshu in contemporary society, maintaining their legacy for future generations.

The Past and Future of Aesthetics in Mathematics

This paper explores the connotations of mathematical aesthetics and its connections with art, facilitated by collaboration with Ester, an individual with an artistic professional background. It begins by tracing the historical evolution of aesthetics from the classical pursuit of authenticity to the modern shift toward self-expression in art. The discussion then highlights the similarities in the pursuit of truth between mathematics and art, despite their methodological differences. Through an analysis of aesthetic elements in mathematics, such as lines and function graphs, the article illustrates that the beauty of mathematics is not only manifested in cognitive processes but can also be intuitively expressed through visual arts. The paper further examines the influence of mathematics on the development of art, particularly how Leonardo da Vinci applied mathematical principles to his artworks. Additionally, the article addresses art students’ perceptions of mathematics, proposes the customization of math courses for art students, and discusses future trends in the integration of mathematics and art, emphasizing the significance of art therapy and the altruistic direction of art. Lastly, the authors use a poster to visually convey the idea that the beauty of mathematics can be experienced through the senses.

Integrating music, drama and visual arts in extracurricular programs: enhancing psychological development in early school-aged children

The "Creative Bridges" study examines the integration of music, drama, and visual arts into extracurricular programs, focusing on its impact on the psychological development of early school-aged children. It addresses the need for holistic educational approaches that cater to cognitive, emotional, and social growth. This mixed-methods research utilized psychodiagnostic tools such as Raven's Progressive Matrices, the Academic Performance Rating Scale (APRS), the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), the Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS), and the Peer Relationship Questionnaire (PRQ) to assess a cohort of 64 children aged 11-12, divided into experimental and control groups. The study spanned six months, featuring pre-program, mid-program, post-program, and follow-up assessments. The program demonstrated significant improvements in non-verbal abstract reasoning, academic performance in math and reading, and emotional well-being. It also indicated nuanced effects on social skills and peer relationships, with initial disruptions giving way to eventual enhancements in social interactions. The findings illuminate the cognitive, emotional, and social benefits of arts integration, underscoring the potential of such programs to enrich educational curricula. The discussion delves into the implications of these results for educational practices and policies, advocating for the inclusion of the arts as central to curriculum design. The "Creative Bridges" program highlights the indispensable role of music, drama, and visual arts integration in fostering comprehensive psychological development among children. The study advocates for a broader implementation of arts integration in education, emphasizing its capacity to enhance cognitive abilities, emotional resilience, and social competencies.

Exploring Interdisciplinary Integration Strategies for Animation Studies in the Context of 'New Engineering and New Humanities'

This paper explores the future development trends, strategic recommendations, and the promotion and application of interdisciplinary integration in animation education. It highlights that with technological advancements and innovations, the animation industry is experiencing unprecedented opportunities characterized by the deep integration of technology and art, coexistence of diversity and personalization, strengthened interdisciplinary cooperation and communication, and a blend of international and local elements. Emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary integration in animation education, the article proposes several strategic recommendations and measures. These include strengthening interdisciplinary course development, establishing interdisciplinary research teams, focusing on practical teaching components, and promoting interdisciplinary integration outcomes. The goal of these recommendations is to cultivate animation talents with broad knowledge backgrounds and high comprehensive qualities, providing robust support for the innovative development of the industry. Additionally, the paper envisions the future development of interdisciplinary integration in animation education, aiming to promote knowledge sharing and innovation across different fields, expand the application areas of animation technology, and drive technological innovation and development in animation. These visions are intended to foster the continuous and healthy development of the animation industry, enhancing its overall level and competitiveness. In summary, this paper aims to support the innovative development of the animation industry through a comprehensive exploration of interdisciplinary integration in animation education, providing valuable references and insights for educators and practitioners, and promoting the reform and development of animation education.

Effect of Concept Based Cartoons as art integration on Alternative Concepts in Chemical Bonding

This study is carried out to investigate and analyze the effect of art integration in chemistry curriculum by concept-based cartoons integrated in the context based chemical concepts learning approach on class 9th students’ alternative concepts in chemical bonding. The study was conducted with 45 students of grade 9, within a non-equivalent pretest-posttest group design (NEGD). A chemical bonding concept test conducted to gather the data with 16 multiple choice question (MCQs), and to probe their conceptions, a clinical interview with 5 open ended questions was used. Interview questions and MCQs were based on the same alternative concepts. The study concluded with a positive effect of context-based approach on the remediation of chemical bonding alternative conception. Although concepts-based cartoons found powerful tools and most helpful in resolving alternative concepts in chemical bonding but the study suggest to use more than one intervention for the remediation of alternative conception in chemical education.

THE CURRENT STATUS AND DEVELOPMENT OF REFORM IN MUSIC EDUCATION IN UNIVERSITIES UNDER THE NEW ERA CONTEXT

This paper explores the current status and development of reform in music education at universities in the new era. After thoroughly analyzing the background and issues of music education in universities both domestically and internationally, (Hickey, 2009) the paper summarizes advanced experiences in music education, including innovative practices such as diversified curriculum design, practice-oriented education, personalized teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Subsequently, the paper proposes future trends in music education, including the application of educational technology, interdisciplinary education, and the integration of arts and society. Finally, the paper emphasizes the importance and necessity of reform in university music education, and puts forward directions for future research and policy suggestions to promote the integration and development of music education with society. (Bowman, 2014).

Beyond the Acronym: Entwining STEAM Education, Self-Regulation, and Mindfulness

This study examines the philosophical constructs of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) curricula entwined with self-regulation and mindfulness to afford students holistic learning. STEAM education is often presented as STEM, resulting in the loss of blended arts integration. The researchers present rationale for including the arts to provide students with interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary curricula that promotes increased creativity and emotive connections to learning. Blending of the arts in STEAM provides students with a greater depth and breadth of critical-thinking, creative-thinking, and social-emotional connections to content. The social capital and emotive connections students construct in STEAM learning present educators with opportunities to entwine mindfulness practices to empower students to develop confidence and competence in their STEAM abilities. Entwining STEAM, self-regulation, and mindfulness provides both a canvas and laboratory of aesthetic, holistic learning of the mind and spirit. The researchers provide instructional and clinical professional practices as well as recommendations for STEAM as a construct for not only providing opportunities for students to engage in cognitive progression, but also to assist learners in developing social, emotional, and behavioral skills for lifelong regulatory and mindfulness learning.

Analysis on the Integration and Development of Smart Sports and Traditional Martial Arts in the New Era

In the context of the new era, the integration of smart sports and traditional martial arts has broad prospects for development. This article first explores the application scope of smart sports technology in martial arts training and demonstrates its significant effect in improving training efficiency and accuracy through case analysis. Then, the practical significance of the integration of smart sports and traditional martial arts was analyzed, including promoting the modern inheritance of traditional culture, improving training effects and popularity, reducing the risk of injury, and its application value in the fields of health management and rehabilitation therapy. On this basis, specific strategies for the integrated development of smart sports and traditional martial arts in the new era are proposed, including promoting the popularization and application of smart sports technology; building a scientific and efficient education and training system to cultivate compound talents; strengthening technology companies and martial arts experts cooperation to jointly develop intelligent equipment and systems suitable for martial arts training. These practices aim to provide new paths and impetus for the integrated development of smart sports and traditional martial arts and promote the modern inheritance and innovative development of Chinese traditional culture.

The Role and Place of Art in Waldorf School

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to analyse the humanistic Waldorf experience and insufficient coverage of the issues of teaching painting in Waldorf school in Ukrainian scientific sources. The purpose of the study is to reveal the role and place of art in Waldorf school. The research tasks are the following: to highlight R. Steiner’s views on the role and place of art in the education of the younger generation; to characterize the process of teaching painting to schoolchildren at different levels of Waldorf education. The characteristic features of 12-year Waldorf art education are highlighted. They are: increasing the role of subjects of the artistic and aesthetic cycle to the level of academic (general education) and craft-applied branches; a wide range of arts (painting, drawing, sculpting, declamation, recitation, eurhythmy, singing, playing musical instruments, participation in the choir and orchestra, dramatic performances, etc.); art integration into the academic cycle (especially at the initial stage); artistic and aesthetic design of the entire educational space and school environment (in particular, school architectonics, premises interior, etc.). It has been found that teaching painting covers all children and is aimed at forming abilities, which promotes child’s harmonious development and revelation of their natural talents. Painting classes correspond to schoolchildren’s age characteristics and are connected with other subjects (native language, mathematics, zoology, botany, history, geography, physics). The content of teaching painting is characterized: from drawing, based on colour, and understanding the emotional and moral impact of colours through the search for colour forms for the mineral, plant, animal and human worlds, the transformation of a “black and white” image into a colour one, copying masterpieces of painting art, to implementation of significant artistic projects, in particular, in wall painting, painting scenery for theatrical performances, etc.). The various types (watercolour painting, oil and pastel painting) and techniques (liquid paints, lasering) of artistic activity are highlighted. The authors reveal the pedagogical expediency of studying, creatively comprehending and using Waldorf school experience to solve the current problems of the modern national school – person’s holistic development, their mental, volitional, emotional and sensual abilities, moral and social qualities, overcoming age-related and individual problems.