Pre-Service Teachers’ Conceptions about Materials of Fine Art Paintings
Keywords:
fine art education, fine art materials, student teachers’ knowledge, science educationAbstract
The aims of this study are to identify the misconceptions regarding fine art materials (from selected fine art paintings) that can influence the primary school and art student teachers’ integration of this content into their teaching. The knowledge about fine art materials can help student teachers to become aware of the possibilities and limitations of a specific fine art material, and can be used to define the techniques, application and interdisciplinary context, and to raise awareness about the proper care of cultural heritage (heritage preservation education) in fine art classes. Altogether, 93 students from the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, participated in the research. The data were collected using a four-tier multiple-choice fine art material achievement test. The results revealed that the level of understanding among student teachers was low, especially when lesser-known forms of fine art paintings were considered. It can be concluded that more emphasis should be placed on developing the understanding of fine art materials regarding their possibilities, limitations and interdisciplinary use according to contemporary art and science curriculum guidelines.
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