Semester
Fall
Date of Graduation
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
Intermedia & Photography
Committee Chair
Victoria J. Fergus
Committee Co-Chair
Jerry McGonigle
Committee Member
Kristina Olson
Abstract
This study examines the characteristic elements and possible educational benefits of spontaneity and improvisation in visual art education. The research draws from current practices and philosophies in music and drama education with the aim of developing collaboration, communication, problem solving, and creative and innovative thinking skills in students through the experience of making and appreciating art involving activities that encourage spontaneous decision making. Visual Thinking Strategies and the six continua for assessing thinking serve as the tools with which to investigate the effect of these activities on interpretive narratives of 40 fourth grade students in a public school setting.
Recommended Citation
Jaros, Jason, "Improvisation and Visual Thinking Strategies In Art Education" (2012). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 458.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/458