Hartman, Amy L. (2000). Teaching new art: Criticism methods for contemporary art in curricula. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Author compares art criticism theories to discuss contemporary postmodern art to 4th grade students. Study compares current conceptual criticism methods to Broudy's Aesthetic Scanning method.
Haueise, Carrie A. (2002). Addressing technology through the media arts teachers association. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Qualitative study conducted to determine how training acquired from a professional development seminar conducted by MATA has successfully been utilized in the classroom. Data is collected from classroom observation, field notes, written reflections, and questionnaires.
Hessinger, Jill A. (1999). Quilt making in the art classroom. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Study used to examine how quilt making can be used for interdisciplinary learning, community connection and art education advocacy. A history unit on colonial life is used as the interdisciplinary theme for a unit on quilts.
Homme, Dena A. (1997). Art the essence of curriculum? Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Seventh grade students explore community identity by collaborating and interacting with community members. Students work with a local writer and artist to create a public art installation. Data is collected by reviewing journals, art products and surveys to analyze student learning.
Hughey, Elisa B. (1996). Metaphors as subject matter: A search toward meaningful art experiences. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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A two-part study incorporating the use of metaphors as a form of visual expression in an art program. The first part of the study focuses on the author's methodologies of documenting her process of using metaphors in her own artwork. In part two of the study, the author uses her process as an instructional tool to develop metaphorical creative thinking in the classroom.
Hulse, Elyse H. (1995). Empowering seriously emotionally disturbed students in art: Therapeutic goals or content learning? Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Emotionally disturbed students are used as a channel to explore how an art program relating to students' personal lives help to improve performance in the classroom. The author uses Discipline Based Art Education to show how a student centered form of instruction can induce behaviors that increase self accountability, improve interpersonal relationships and self esteem.
Jager, Jessica A. (1997). Integrating old and new technologies into the art curriculum as a method of motivation: The interactions of the middle school art classroom. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Project examines the motivational impact technology, old and new, has when creating art products. Technologies used and assessed were: videos, computer, lamination, tv, video games, and a copier.
Jocoy, Aaron L. (2000). Conscience awareness: A key to advocacy retaining education in art. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Author uses this project as an opportunity to make the public aware of the importance of art education through literature distributed by the National Art education Association. Case study includes a sampling of education and non-education population. Subjects are given art education advocacy literature on a weekly basis and are required to complete a questionnaire to measure changes in their attitude regarding art education. Results indicate that an advocacy campaign positively changes the attitudes towards art education advocacy.
Kelley, Colleen E. (1999). Ophelia: Documenting an artist's revisionist play. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Author conducts a qualitative study by writing, through a revisionist perspective, a play modifying the character, "Ophelia" from Shakespeare's classic "Hamlet". She extracts the social and personal conditions of the historical character and re-interprets them through the eyes of a modern day woman.
Khalil, Sahar F. (1999). Training docents for museum education programs. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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This case study is used to review the history of the docent program at the Albright Knox Art Gallery. Cognitive, motor, and affective learning domains of the program are examined and compared to Theodore J. Kawalski's ideals of a training curriculum design.
King, Eileen M. (2002). Children and illness: A series of case studies. The medicinal aspect of art. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Case study used to illustrate how art can be used as a therapeutic tool for children during chronic illness. Researcher completes a series of lessons with pediatric patients at Roswell. Data collected from pre and post questionnaires indicated that the children became less self-conscience about themselves and became more self-confident when involved in the process art making.
Kirdani, Lavinia H. (1997). Feminist pedagogy: Using the theme of difference to bring new understandings to a studio in art class. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Personal and social issues, relevant to high school students, are explored through works of art created by feminist and socially conscious artists. Issues covered include: bigotry, genocide, oppression, gender and race. Students create an illustrated book addressing an issue of personal concern.
Kopsa, Janelle A. (1996). Enhancing school curriculum through art: Integrating the disciplines of art and home and careers. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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A quasi-research design using a control group and an experimental group to illustrate how the use of visual art aids can enhance content retention in seventh grade "Home and Careers" students. Research uncovers the difference between the effectiveness of text based delivery course aids verses art reproduction based course aids.
Kruk, Julie. (2002). Teaching multicultural issues in an art program for a non-diverse high school population. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Project was conducted to find a way to include relevant multicultural issues and themes in the current art program. Study concludes that educators must find their own path to address multiculturalism in the classroom if resources and texts do not currently include related topics regarding cultural diversity.
Kwoka, Mark J. (1996). Effects of room location and environmental factors on student behavior. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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This qualitative study examines the behavior of 5th grade students in relation to their travel proximity and location to the art room. Author utilizes videotape to assess student behavior coming to and from the art room.
Kyser, Kevin M. (1999). Learning to draw by copying. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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To facilitate learning, a quasi-study is conducted to see if drawing skills increase if students are allowed to observe and copy other students work. Study indicated that 6th grade students do not draw better when allowed to observe and copy from their peers.
Langgood, Judith A. (2000). Implementing community based art education at the secondary level. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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To measure how more enriching and meaningful learning is achieved, a study was conducted to compare and contrast out-of-class instruction with the community verses in-class community based instruction.
Long, David G. (1995). Effects of reading comprehension based on a collaborative effort between art education and english studies: Purpose, plan and results. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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This study seeks to determine if content comprehension is elevated when an interdisciplinary merging of art education and English studies occur. Historical content was extracted from a novel read in the fourth grade classes and was used as a reference for creating lesson plans. An experimental and control group was used in this investigation use to measure higher order thinking.
Lucas, Cristine A. (1998). Community as our culture. Unpublished masters project, State University College of New York at Buffalo; Art Education, Buffalo, NY.
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Study is conducted to create a greater awareness of the contribution community artisans can make to a creative crafts curriculum. Researcher has students conduct interviews of local artists with the purposes of examining their contributions to society through an aesthetic, economic and multicultural eye.