scholarly journals A Designed Eco-Art and Place-Based Curriculum Encouraging Students’ Empathy for the Environment

Ecologies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-267
Author(s):  
Asvina Sunassee ◽  
Chandradeo Bokhoree

Environmental art education is gaining importance in schools as arts education begins to acquire a more significant role in environmental education. This emerging field of study is an interdisciplinary endeavor that is centered on the different fields of environmental education and visual art education and provides a means of making students aware of environmental issues through environmental art education. It has been suggested that students get into a relationship with nature prior to the request to conserve the environment in order to be nature connected. This abstract focuses on teaching and learning through the arts, a pedagogical way in which students discuss the challenging aspects of environmental issues. The aim of this study is to make students act like protectors of their environment through an eco-art place-based curriculum. This paper’s pedagogies will provide educators with a framework for developing environmental art education lessons and curricula. This experimental study has been planned to gather data from interviews and observation of students and by making the students participate in nature-related activities. The findings show that students prefer to let go of their fascination with formulating better ecological perspectives. On the positive side, a few students went through some frustration during the program and the activities. Students have given positive feedback on the program in positive terms, such as “fun”, “interesting”, and “cool”, to express their experience gained through the class activities.

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Siti Zuraida Maaruf ◽  
Ahmed Waliyuddin Basri

The aim of this study is to determine the usefulness of Culturally Responsive Pictorial Module of Nature Tie-Dye Batik Craft for teaching and learning the topic ‘Batik Pelangi’ in Visual Art Education (VAE). The pictorial module was developed using the ADDIE Model that was supported by Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) – Scaffolding by Lev Vygotsky (1978). This study uses the Design Development Research (DDR) approach. The Pictorial Module was evaluated by two expert panels which is one experienced VAE school teacher and one Visual Art senior lecturer at a local university. A purposive sampling consisting of 29 VAE students and one VAE teacher were used in this research to measure their acceptance using the module. Both the responding groups of students and VAE teacher provided positive feedbacks toward learning and teaching using the module. Based on the findings, the Pictorial Module is relevant and appropriate to be implemented at secondary school level for art education in Malaysia.


Arts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Seymour Simmons

This paper looks at recent examples of how drawing is advancing into the digital age: in London: the annual symposium on Thinking Through Drawing; in Paris: an exhibition at the Grand Palais, Artistes et Robots; a conference at the Institut d’études avancées on Space-Time Geometries and Movement in the Brain and in the Arts; and, at the Drawing Lab, Cinéma d’Été. These events are contrasted to a recent decline in drawing instruction in pre-professional programs of art, architecture, and design as well as in pre-K12 art education due largely to the digital revolution. In response, I argue for the ongoing importance of learning to draw both in visual art and in general education at all levels in the digital age.


EDUTECH ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Heny Djoehaeni

Abstract. This research is encouraged by environmental issues that occurred recently, so these require a full concern from various fields, including the education field. Environmental education taught from early age will foster young learner's positive attitude towards the environment. Therefore, to deal with these issues, it is required an environmental education learning model that can be used as guidelines by teacher. This research used Contextual-Inquiry Based Learning Model that oriented to child's daily environment. Environmental education should be introduced at an early age, so it is very important to implement Contextual-Inquiry Based Learning Model in kindergarten's Environmental Education. In conducting this research, the planning of Environment Education learning using Contextual-Inquiry Based Learning Modelthe implementation of the Environment Education learning using Contextual-Inquiry Based Learning Model the evaluation of Environment Education using Contextual-Inquiry Based Learning Model The method used is descriptive analytical method. The results in this research revealed that the plan developed by teachers in the implementation of Contextual-Inquiry Based Learning Model in teaching environmental education refers to Regulation of Ministry of  National Education No. 58 of 2009 as well as the local content of environmental education. Implementation of learning was conducted through three main stages, namely the introduction, core and closing. While the assessment was carried out using  techniques and procedures to the characteristics of early childhood and learning needs.Keywords: Contextual-Inquiry Based Learning Model, environmental education, early childhood.Abstrak. Penelitian dilatarbelakangi oleh permasalahan lingkungan hidup yang terjadi dewasa ini, yang memerlukan perhatian dari berbagai sektor termasuk sektor pendidikan. Pendidikan lingkungan yang ditanamkan sejak usia dini akan menumbuhkan sikap positif anak terhadap lingkungan hidup. Untuk itu diperlukan sebuah model pembelajaran pendidikan lingkungan hidup yang dapat dijadikan pedoman oleh guru. Model yang dikembangkan adalah Model Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching Learning (CTL) yang berorientasi pada keseharian anak. Mengingat bahwa Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup sejatinya ditanamkan sejak usia dini, maka sangat penting kiranya untuk mengimplementasikan model pembelajaran CTL dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup di Taman Kanak Kanak. Secara lebih khusus  perencanaan pembelajaran Pendidikan lingkungan Hidup dengan menggunakan model  pembelajaran Contextual Teaching Learning (CTL) pelaksanaan pembelajaran Pendidikan lingkungan Hidup dengan menggunakan model  pembelajaran Contextual Teaching Learning (CTL)bagaimana penilaian pembelajaran Pendidikan lingkungan Hidup dengan menggunakan model  pembelajaran Contextual Teaching Learning (CTL) Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif analitis. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa perencanaan yang dikembangkan oleh guru dalam implementasi model pembelajaran CTL dalam pembelajaran pendidikan lingkungan hidup mengacu pada Permendiknas No 58 tahun 2009 serta Kurikulum Muatan Lokal Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup. Pelaksanaan ditempuh melalui tiga tahapan utama yaitu pendahuluan, inti dan penutup. Sementara penilaian dilakukan menggunakan teknik dan prosedur yang relevan dengan karakteristik anak usia dini,  serta kebutuhan pembelajaran. Kata Kunci : pembelajaran Contextual Teaching Learning, pendidikan lingkungan hidup, anak usia dini.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Siti Zuraida Maaruf ◽  
Aliza Mohd Salleh ◽  
Noor Farhani Othman

The publishing material of art history pedagogy is known to have too many facts and students need to digest lots of information. The alternative methods of teaching and learning have become more reliable when technology-based methods have been found to be an effective pedagogical material. This study aims to design and develop an ArtHis Interactive Module for teaching and learning art history in Visual Art Education. For this reason, this study also investigates the impact of its usability in classroom and assesses the learning motivation of Visual Art students simultaneously. In this study, the Design and Developmental Research (DDR) method was used. For the most part, the ArtHis Interactive Module is developed by using ADDIE Model by considering the elements of design, technical, pedagogical, and the content which is appropriate to achieve the objectives stated in Visual Art Education syllabus. Specifically, the development process was guided and supported by Dual Coding Theory and Flow Theory for information processing. For this purpose, the research focused on Form 5 Visual Art students. Microsoft PowerPoint was used to produce the interactive module with the aim of enhancing the students’ motivation in learning Art History. The finding shows that the impact of learning art history using ArtHis Interactive Module has improved students’ conceptual understanding. It is also determined that 93.9 percent students agree that the exercises in the ArtHis Interactive Module help them to gauge their level of understanding and knowledge on the topics in Art History. In conclusion, ArtHis Interactive Module is used for the purpose of improving teaching methods and increasing the motivation of students in Visual Art Education especially Art History topics.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 133-137
Author(s):  
Syamrul Nizam Abdul Malek ◽  
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Harozila Ramli ◽  
Ridzuan Hussin ◽  

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