ASSESSMENT OF PUPILS' VISUAL ART EXPRESSION THROUGH THE USE OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES IN VISUAL ART EDUCATION

Abstract

This study addressed research problem to examine  the use of creative technologies and strategies in    

        the subject visual art education in primary schools in Kosovo.

The main purpose was to provide methodological standards adequate to the new generation of learners (pupils in grades 1-5 in primary education) towards achievement of visual art literacy. We created an educational program with systematical approach in the use of contemporary visual art technologies and strategies  and conducted in the elementary urban and rural schools (500 pupils from 1-5 grade were engaged and 22 primary school teachers).

Research presents strategies and data gained by the approaches in the defining the evaluation of pupil's visual artistic expression in both – experimental and control groups of pupils. Evaluation critera implemented were:

1. Conducted works of art in different visual art techniques

Criteria - variety

1. Degree of realization of the visual art solution

Criteria – understanding of visual art language and visual art technique

1. Degree of clarity of the artistic idea

Criteria –  the USE of visual art language and visual art technique

1. Quality of connecting the idea with the creative technology

Specially created research instruments (questionnaires for pupils and teachers,  tests for examining visual art literacy and art portfolio for evidencing each pupil`s achievements), showed that implementation of contemporary visual art technologies, multimedia and educational strategies have the significant influence in developing visual art literacy among primary school pupils. Conclusion based on quantitative and qualitative analyzes presents that the use of new learning strategies in visual art education can support primary school pupils to gain knowledge, skills and to develop critical thinking.