A Study to Understand the Role of Visual Arts in the Teaching and Learning of Science

Autor/inn/en	Dhanapal, Saroja; Kanapathy, Ravi; Mastan, Jamilah
Titel	A Study to Understand the Role of Visual Arts in the Teaching and Learning of Science
Quelle	In: Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 15 (2014) 2, Artikel 12 (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1609-4913
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Visual Arts; Science Instruction; Elementary School Science; Grade 3; Integrated Curriculum; Interdisciplinary Approach; Qualitative Research; Phenomenology; Student Surveys; Teacher Surveys; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Educational Benefits; Learning Motivation; Student Development; Teaching Methods; Science Achievement; Thinking Skills; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Optische Gestaltung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Qualitative Forschung; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Bildungsertrag; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Denkfähigkeit
Abstract	This research was carried out to understand the role of visual arts in the teaching and learning of science among Grade 3 teachers and students. A mixture of qualitative and quantitative research design was used to discover the different perceptions of both teachers and students on the role of visual arts in science. The data for the research was obtained from an international school in Malaysia through a survey distributed to the teachers and students. The researchers identified how the usage of visual arts motivated students to learn science. The research was supported with literature reviews of various educationists. The study found that children's mental and physical development was not merely enhanced and stimulated through the learning of science alone but with the integration of visual arts which aids their growth and progress. The findings also indicated that almost all teachers and students gave positive views for the integration of visual arts in science lessons. Teachers noticed positive changes among their learners as they enjoyed the freedom of choosing their preferred form of art to express their learning of science. Teachers also noticed that integrating visual arts as a medium to teach science motivated students to attain a higher level of achievement. Finally, it is concluded that visual arts play a useful role in the teaching and learning science. Since visual arts has been proven to play an important role in the development of individuals, the researchers advocate for its integration in science lessons at all levels of study to promote higher order thinking skills and abilities to survive in the 21st century. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01