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This study uses the design patterns of arts-based integrated curriculum as the foundation of its research topic. Using as example Hsinchu County’s Da Du Elementary School, where the researcher previously worked, this study examines the way in which the local community resources were integrated with the visual arts education of the fourth-grade class. Actual research objectives are as follows: 1. Discuss the implications of integrating community resources with the visual arts curriculum. 2. Design a curriculum that integrates the local community resources of Da Du Elementary School with visual arts education. 3. Use teaching activities to explore the feasibility of integrating community resources with visual arts education.
The findings of the study are as follows: 1. Implications of integrating community resources with the visual arts curriculum: Integrate community resources into visual arts education by using a diversity of said resources as teaching materials and developing an arts education that fits the students’ community and environment. This also facilitates, connects, and incorporates arts learning into other learning fields. Successful integration also means establishing a spirit of harmonious and peaceful development between humans and their environment, as inspired by cross-century educational reforms. 2. A curriculum that integrates the local community resources of Da Du Elementary School with visual arts education: A curriculum was created using the local community resources of Da Du Elementary School and themed around the concept of a community resources treasure chest. The theme then became the basis of three major teaching concepts: finding community treasures, gaining deeper insights into the treasures, and creating new treasures. 3. Teaching activities that explore the applicability of integrating community resources with visual arts education: (1) Based on an analysis of student work and feedback forms, the effectiveness of the studies was as anticipated. This points to the applicability of integrating community resources with visual arts education. (2) Based on teaching observations and reviews, the curriculum design and implementation, classroom management and guidance, and teaching behavior and learning assessment were all ranked positively. This points to the feasibility of having a class that integrates community resources into visual arts education. Lastly, this study uses its findings to offer further suggestions on designing and implementing a curriculum, as well as related research in the future.
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