Using Works of Art to Give a Voice to Culturally Diverse Students: Q-Methodology Study

Autor/in	Beck, Paula D.
Titel	Using Works of Art to Give a Voice to Culturally Diverse Students: Q-Methodology Study
Quelle	In: Journal for Leadership and Instruction, 16 (2017) 2, S.18-25 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Grade 4; Elementary School Students; Art; Student Diversity; Student Attitudes; Art Products; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; Ethnicity; Socioeconomic Status; Academic Achievement; Talent; Disadvantaged Youth; Preferences; Student Characteristics; Aesthetics; Visual Perception; Mixed Methods Research; Visual Stimuli; Student Surveys; Q Methodology; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Arts; Kunst; Schülerverhalten; Künstlerische Produktion; Geschlechterkonflikt; Rassenunterschied; Ethnizität; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Schulleistung; Begabung; Hochbegabung; Benachteiligter Jugendlicher; Ästhetik; Visuelle Wahrnehmung; Schülerbefragung
Abstract	The current study by Beck (2014) investigated whether any relationship exists between a cross-section of 48 fourth-grade elementary-school students and their artistic judgments regarding the seven elements of art: color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value. Each of these elements of art affects our senses and might offer a better understanding of an individual. This study employed Q-methodology to identify viewpoints that were shared among children and the works of art. Four Q-models emerged from the data, and were identified as: Model 1: Colorful and Eye-catching; Model 2: Perplexity and Animals; Model 3: Multiple Components; and Model 4: Nature. Participant characteristics included: gender, ethnicity (Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White students), socioeconomic status (SES), academic performance, and artistic ability. Findings showed that each of these characteristics were salient factors. The results of this study lead to a better understanding of students' likes, especially culturally disadvantaged students, which can help to increase awareness and engagement; strengthen motivation; lead to better performance in school; support the visual arts in schools; contribute to curriculum development; teacher education; policymaking; textbook visuals; and supply the information needed to the field of neuroaesthetics to conduct a study. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01