Applications Art Appreciation in Teaching and Learning in Primary School

Abstract

Art appreciation is a part of the field of art criticism. Art appreciation involves the elements and principles of art. This study aims to identify the level of students' understanding and problems during the application of art appreciation sessions in teaching and learning in primary school. This study uses a qualitative approach in the form of a case study. Data analysis was collected using interview, observation and document analysis to observe pupils' behavior and understanding level. Two students from Year 6 and one visual art teacher were selected as the participants of the study. The data were analyzed descriptively. Participants of the study were selected on purposive sampling. The findings show that students' level of understanding the element of art is low. In addition, students are less fluent in Malay Language which made them unable to perform the session with a good art appreciation. The way of teaching is also not focused on aesthetic perceptions. This problem causes students to become less interested and less confident. Therefore, researchers suggested that teachers be given a comprehensive overview of how to carry out art appreciation sessions in school to ensure that their artwork can be appreciated by the students.

Appreciation of Artistic Genres in Children with Different Perceptual, Contextual and Analytic Intelligence

“…Further, art-based learning was found to be effective in enhancing students' "observational skills, empathy, non-verbal communication and interpersonal skills" [36]. Art appreciation helps students to engage in expressing their own feelings and ideas and appreciate their own artistic creations [37], [38]. Art appreciation as part of art education can "widen the vision of students" [26].…”

“…Art appreciation as part of art education can "widen the vision of students" [26]. It also helps children develop communication skills [39] and generate self-confidence [40].…”

Children's Appreciation of Different Artistic Genres: Representational, Non-representational, and Abstract

“…As the idiom goes, "beauty lies in the eye of the beholder" we find diverse opinions about art and differences in the experiences elicited through art by individuals. Art appreciation is regarded as part of art criticism (Ping & Ladin, 2019), and art appreciation helps students to engage in expressing their own feelings and ideas and appreciate their own artistic creations (Subramaniam, 2017, cited Ping & Ladin, 2019). Art Appreciation helps children develop communication skills (Novaković, 2015) and generate self-confidence (Ariffin, 2010, cited in Ping & Ladin, 2019).…”

“…Art appreciation is regarded as part of art criticism (Ping & Ladin, 2019), and art appreciation helps students to engage in expressing their own feelings and ideas and appreciate their own artistic creations (Subramaniam, 2017, cited Ping & Ladin, 2019). Art Appreciation helps children develop communication skills (Novaković, 2015) and generate self-confidence (Ariffin, 2010, cited in Ping & Ladin, 2019). UNESCO considers culture and arts as essential components of a comprehensive education leading to the full development of the individual (UNESCO, 2006).…”