Abstract

This paper describes a curriculum designed to examine relationships between artistic fluency in middle school art classrooms, and a robust year-long paper curriculum. A sustained focus with one material, such as paper, combined with relevant artists and investigative skills activities was designed to increase artistic fluency during a time when students often experience a decline in identity and confidence. Concerns with the U-curve theory suggest that many factors affect the continuity of art during these crucial years of school. Educational standards of the Reggio Emilia Approach can be applied to secondary education, encouraging both students and educator to create dynamic compositions and innovative mark making.

Degree

MA

College and Department

Fine Arts and Communications; Art

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https://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/

Date Submitted

2024-04-15

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd13179

Keywords

artistic fluency, middle school, identity, U-curve theory, paper, curriculum, Reggio Emilia Approach

Language

english

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Fine Arts Commons

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