Date of Award
4-6-2010
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Department
Art and Design
First Advisor
Melody Milbrandt - Committee Chair
Second Advisor
Kevin Hsieh - Committee Member
Third Advisor
Melanie Davenport - Committee Member
Abstract
An approach to teaching art using a cross-cultural curriculum to create enthusiasm amongst Latino students and myself was the basis for my research. I collected my data using auto-ethnographical recordings and documenting my results in a pre-evaluation in December 2009, and an implementation of the study in January and February of 2010, with third grade students in a public school in Metro Atlanta. After the pre-evaluation I decided to use a more cross-cultural and tactile approach. I first implemented a lesson based on the Maori of New Zealand. I furthered my research by implementing a second lesson based on Chinese New Year dragon puppets. This lesson was also cross-cultural, but created a more tactile experience. I found that teaching about a culture rather than a singular artist, using tactile materials, and having step-by-step directions that led to a specific outcome created more enthusiasm in my classroom.
Recommended Citation
Weiner, Stephanie Davis, "My Experiences of Integrating a Cross-cultural Curriculum with Latino Students in an Art Education Classroom" (2010). Art and Design Theses. Paper 62.
http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/art_design_theses/62