Learning study: A case study of teaching 'expressive drawing' in visual arts

Learning study: A case study of teaching 'expressive drawing' in visual arts

AARE 2004 Conference Papers

• Ng, Anita Heung Sang Dept. of Creative Arts, Hong Kong Institute of Education

• Jeffrey, P. L.

Melbourne

Australian Association for Research in Education

2005

Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE). Conference (2004: Melbourne Vic)

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GF Humanities & Arts

Feedback Self Expression Visual Arts Case Studies Classroom Research Focus Groups Observation Portfolios (Background Materials) Primary Education Teachers Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Primary Education

This paper presents a case study of how four teachers in one school adopted Learning Study in teaching Visual Arts in Hong Kong. The teachers found that the students at the primary level had difficulties expressing feelings through shapes. In 2003, they used the Learning Study approach to analyse teaching of this difficult topic. Each teacher taught the lesson and observed the lesson of the other three. A discussion, using student feedback, was held immediately after each lesson, aimed at improving the next one. A post-test was conducted to discover what students had learned. The result was good yet there were still many problems. In 2004, the same teachers taught the same topic with revision based on the outcomes of their previous lessons. There was more focus on using artists' artworks and students' expression of human figures. This paper will analyse materials and interviews from the Learning Studies to look at how to improve teachers' teaching of drawing. As drawing is central in children's art and the findings of this paper could be useful for other teachers in teaching visual arts.
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• English

Conference Papers

• 13249320 (CD ROM)
• 13249339 (eISSN)

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2010-11-25