Teaching Art in an Age of Technological Change

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Main Author:	Wang, Li-yan
Language:	English
Published:	The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2000
Subjects:	Art Education
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1392038782

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13920387822021-08-03T06:21:45Z Teaching Art in an Age of Technological Change Wang, Li-yan Art Education How are computers used in art classrooms? To answer this question, we need to consider who is using the computer and why, what goals these people have, and how they utilize the technology in pursuit of their goals. Otherwise, we risk assuming that the computer will have the same impact everywhere, under all circumstances.The study focused on twelve Ohio K-12 art teachers and how they use computer technology in teaching art. Data was collected from interviews, classroom observations, researcher's journal, collected artifacts, and extensive literature review. Questions investigated include: Who are these art teachers? What are their teaching goals? How do they use computer technology? What factors influence their use of computer technology, including personal goals and beliefs, as well as cultural/environmental factors? I also investigated issues of constructivist and collaborative learning, gender, and inequity.Twelve cases are presented. The cross-case analysis showed that teachers who use computer technology in teaching art more likely to be teaching in high schools, to have years of teaching experience, and to be willing to take the initiative. They are also teachers who admit that they don’t always have the answers. They continue to learn and embrace the knowledge and skills that students bring to the class.Art teachers have both similar and different teaching goals. Their uses of computer technology often relate to their general teaching goals, and are influenced by their beliefs in art, technology, teaching, and learning. The most common computer uses are for art making and conducting research. Most (eleven) teachers feel that the use of computer technology does not much change their beliefs in art teaching.Individual factors about teachers, especially their goals and beliefs, outweigh the influences of district policy, yet factors at the school level also determine the way technology is used. These teachers use computers in constructivist ways to a certain degree, but there are few cases of projects in which students work in small groups for problem solving, or communicating with people outside of the school community. Inequity does appear to exist, at least in terms of computer access, and most art teachers have not observed gender differences. 2000 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1392038782 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1392038782 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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