Abstract:
Over the years, art appreciation is written purposely to unearth the meaning of works of
art. This artistic activity has been imperatively used based on the steps and procedures
outlined by Amenuke et al (1991). However, regarding the urge and obligations of teachers
to update and enact changes in teaching and learning through TCPDs, there is the need to
relieve and review educational practices that have been uncreatively consistent and
inadequate and replace them with new pedagogical methods. This will also help art
students to ameliorate their writing skills. Interactions with art educators in Biakoye
District, through this study in the selected schools sought to examine the current steps of
writing art appreciation and assessed them, introduced the hybrid criteria of its writing
skills through (TCPDs) and unmasked its significance to art educators. The study employed
an exploratory case study design with a qualitative research approach. Homogeneous
purposive sampling with single focus group discussions, tests and audio recordings were
tools used to collect data for validity and triangulation purposes of the study. With thematic
analysis, the study revealed that the examination and the assessment of the current steps of
writing art appreciation have become overused and stereotyped, the introduction of its
hybrid writing skills was applicable to art educators through TCPDs. Also, the introduction
reflects its effectiveness and the significance. The study recommends the spread of this
hybrid method of art appreciation writing and its teaching in schools. It also encourages
practices of it through other TCPDs in the district and beyond. Other comparable research
could be conducted in the district or other parts of the country.
Description:
A Thesis in the Department of Art Education, School of Creative Arts, submitted to
the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Art Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
NOVEMBER, 2022