Original scientific paper
The Level of Art Appreciation Abilities of Students in Lower Primary School Grades
Matjaž Duh
orcid.org/0000-0003-0641-3204
; Faculty of Education, University of Maribor
Andreja Kljajič
; Faculty of Education, University of Maribor
Abstract
The study presented was implemented on a sample of fi rst to third grade students (N=140) of Slovenian primary schools, i.e. students aged six to nine. The study monitored the level of art appreciation abilities of these students. Analysis of the results in terms of students’ gender and age has shown that in the fi rst and the second grade there were no big differences in the way children see, perceive and accept art reproductions. In the third grade as well there were no statistically signifi cant differences between boys and girls in the fi eld of art appreciation. Comparison of results among arithmetic means based on gender in all grades has shown that girls achieved a slightly higher level than boys. Results of an entire level of art appreciative skills among individuals in the class have shown there are differences in the achieved levels of art appreciation that speak in favour of older students. Research objective was to improve pedagogical art practice with the awareness of art appreciation that helps to develop better perception and acceptance of fi ne art works.
Keywords
art appreciation; art appreciative skills; primary school; perception; reception
Hrčak ID:
105320
URI
Publication date:
15.7.2013.
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