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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Master of Art Education"”.
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Teaching Mourning
… By Julie Ann Crowder, MAE A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Art Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2011 Major Director: Sara Wilson McKay, Ph.D. Interim Department Chair and Associate Professor, …
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An Experimental Investigation of the Movement Known as Op Art
It was the purpose of this study (1) to explore, analytically and aesthetically, the recent movement in the art world known as Op art; (2) to investigate the principles of perception which are utilized in such work; and (3) to produce in painting and construction media examples of these optical …
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Traits of Writing, Traits of Art
A study was conducted of Introductory Art students to find if the six traits of writing as written by Spandel/Stiggins (1997) would have influence over a narrative painting when combined with the six traits of painting. Inconclusive findings were reported. Data difference between the treated and …
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Art - A Tool For Teaching English To ESL Level I Students
… ethnically and linguistically diverse population of students. In order for Limited English Proficient (LEP) high school students to be academically successful and meet the goals of No Child Left Behind 2001, they must learn academic English. As an art teacher, I understand the importance of art in …
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Differentiated Educational Strategies in the Elementary Art Classroom
This thesis provides elementary art teachers strategies for teaching lessons in a method called "differentiation". The purpose of differentiation is to tailor lesson plans to try and meet unique needs of the students. Lessons can be differentiated through content, process, or product. A teacher may …
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Advanced Placement Art History: Effective Teaching Strategies in the Art Beyond the European Content Area
This thesis presents a study of current research on effective teaching strategies in art beyond the European tradition content area of the Advanced Placement Art History (APAH) examination administered by the College Board. Three Advanced Placement Art History teachers participated in this study. …
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Technology at the Beginning of the 21st Century: Using an Interactive Whiteboard in Elementary Art Education
This study examined whether art lessons, provided using an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB), were effective in transferring learning to a diverse student population. The descriptive investigation focused on three main areas; the impact of the IWB on student learning, the time invested in integrating …
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FOSTERING IMAGINATIVE EXPRESSION IN ELEMENTARY ART STUDENTS: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF TEACHER STRATEGIES
The students in my elementary art classes did not seem to be creating for themselves. They seemed to have the understanding there was only one correct answer in art class, and the art teacher knew what that answer was. By way of research I have found ways to create an atmosphere in my art room that …
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Teaching English Language Learners in the Art Classroom: A Survey of Approaches
This study consisted of an online survey of members of the National Art Education Association Elementary Division in which 29 participants answered questions related to their instruction of English language learners in the elementary art classroom. Four participants participated in follow-up …
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Using visual culture to address gender expectations in middle school art education: Visual art curriculum design based on the Manga Ranma1/2
… identify and explore approaches to middle school art curricula that address the cultural expectations of gender in visual culture media. I use images from the Japanese comic Manga: Ranma1/2 to develop units of instruction with goals of engaging students in relating the study of art to their visual …
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Journaling for Critical Thinking
… - posttest study to increase the effectiveness of art journals at the high school level. The targeted population consisted of students in the ninth through twelfth grades in a middle class community, located in central Virginia. The visual art students were involved in the journaling (art …
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The Need for Arts Education and Alternative Assessment in Light of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
… attributed to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, this essay examines research of the positive influences of arts education on student academic achievement and social growth. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory and brain research, such as that of Eric Jensen, suggest the …
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Building Hypertext in the Elementary School Art Classroom: An Integrated Approach to Learning and Curriculum
… students and teachers in public schools, the art teacher in this action research study searched for ways to change her teaching practices to facilitate active inquiry. She utilized Thinking Maps®, a specialized form of graphic organizers, and Inspiration®, a hypertext linking program to …
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Making the Forest Together: Young Children Represent a Shared Experience in Clay
… young children use to develop a common set of goals when collaborating on a group art work. Teachers at Sabot School spend a great deal of time in discussion of children's group work. By concentrating on one project in my preschool classroom, I reached a greater understanding of the way …