Supporting learning skills in visual art classes: The benefits of teacher awareness

This study focused on middle school art teachers supporting the development of students learning skills, specifically their awareness of the framework of learning skills. It also looked at the relations between the teaching practices teachers use for supporting learning skills and students' lea...

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Main Authors: Helen Arov, Anna-Liisa Jőgi
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: University of Maribor Press 2017-09-01
Series:Revija za Elementarno Izobraževanje
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Online Access:http://rei.pef.um.si/images/Izdaje_revije/2017/2-3/REI_10_2-3_CLANEK1.pdf
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Summary:This study focused on middle school art teachers supporting the development of students learning skills, specifically their awareness of the framework of learning skills. It also looked at the relations between the teaching practices teachers use for supporting learning skills and students' learning motivation in art classes. The study combined qualitative and quantitative research methods. The class observations and interviews were conducted with ten Estonian middle school art teachers. One hundred and forty-eight students from the observed classes filled out the learning motivation questionnaire about their interest and achievement goals in visual arts. The study draws attention to the importance of teachers being aware of and valuing learning skills alongside subject specific knowledge, as it could enhance students autonomous motivation and support adaptive goal setting.
ISSN:1855-4431
1855-4431