Using selected visual arts activities as a strategy to promote Visual Arts Education at Omanpe in the Aowin district of Western North Region

Abstract

This study is aimed at using selected Visual Arts Activities as a strategy to promote Visual Arts Education at Omanpe in the Aowin District of Western North Region. The researcher also investigated some of the factors that influence students’ low enrolment into Visual Arts component of Basic Design and Technology (BDT) at Omanpe D/A JHS. The aim was to use variety of Visual Arts activities to promote learning Visual Arts component of BDT at Omanpe D/A JHS. The study employed the participatory action research under the qualitative research approach to provide an insight into the quality of teaching and learning being taught in Visual Arts. Tinto’s integration theory of students’ retention shaped the study, as it aided the researcher in establishing a shared meaning from the participants alongside engagement with the literature on factors that influence students’ low enrolment and selected Visual Arts Activities. 30 participants were sampled through purposive, convenience sampling for the study. Qualitative data were collected through series of interventions and analyzed. The main findings revealed that three Visual Art activities which includes: bookbinding, necklace making, tie and dye and then took the students through the process of making the related articles so that the students could adopt them, the influence of teachers on students in selecting the subjects of BDT. The study concludes that the teachers influence is a big hindrance for students in selecting BDT subjects. Therefore, the study recommended teachers, parents and guardians must desist from discouraging students from selecting their preferred BDT subjects.