| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣藝術大學 === 藝術與人文教學研究所 === 98 === This study was conducted by action research. The data were collected through observation and clinical interview. Both qualitative and quantitative research method were analyzed. To design a series of visual arts appreciation curriculum for eighth grade students, the aim of the study is to understand whether the instruction strategy has the effect of influence on students’ learning attitude. The contents of curriculum were focused on gender issue.
For quantitative methodology, researcher utilized the pre-test and post-test before and after instruction to measure the difference of situated learning by appreciation instruction in students’ learning attitude. Based on “the students’ visual arts appreciation attitude scale” students’ learning attitude can be discussed into three aspects, learning interests, self-efficacy, utilitarian values. Because students both took pre- and post-tests, researcher used two-way ANOVA with respeat measure analysis. For qualitative methodology, researcher described students’ learning documents and conducted clinical interview to recognize students’ learning process and experience the variation of students’ attitude.
The results indicate that students’ attitude have positive disposition after risual arts appreciation instruction based on situated learning. The results also show that there is a significant difference that means female students have higher scores, but male students are lower. Other data also evidence that students’ attitude are positive.
There are five education contribution: First, teachers should listen to students opinions but should not have a teacher-center value. Second, to integrate professional experts’ theory and junior high school teachers’ experience to promote teacher professional level. Third, the design of curriculum needs to provide a challenge for students. Fourth, a proper context can stimulate students’ learning interests and effect. Finally, we need to keep an eye of gender difference on educational issues.
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