A study of organizing drawing and painting activities in short course program for students in Bangkok metropolitan vocational schools based on the DBAE theory
Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to study ways to organize drawing and painting activities in the short course program for students in Bangkok Metropolitan Vocational Schools, based on the DBAE theory with 5 instructional elements: 1. Objective, 2. Contents, 3. Teaching methods, 4. Instructional media, and 5. Measurement and evaluation. The sample groups were: 1) 40 learners of the Fine Arts division in Vocational Schools, 2) 4 college administrators from the Fine Arts category, 3) 4 instructors from the Fine Arts division, and 4) 5 professors who are expert in organizing drawing and painting activities in the short program. The research tools consist of: 1) a status checklist form, and a set of learners need assessment questionnaires, 2) an interview form for administrators, instructors, professors and 3) an instructional observation form. The data were analyzed by using frequencies, percentage, standard deviation, and content analysis. Research results indicated the learners need the maximum practical skills. The detail of the findings form the learners were as follows. 1. Objectives: learners need to acquire the maximum skills and knowledge 2. Contents: learners need to concentrate on the artistic practical skills 3.Teaching method: learners agree with the demonstration and lecture method, and the exchanging and sharing of knowledge and skills between teachers and students 4. Instructional media: learners agree on previewing samples of the artists product and process and having the proper atmospheric lighting in classrooms 5. Measurement and evaluation: most learners according to the set criteria. From the interview: the college administrators from the Fine Arts division, the instructors from the fine arts division, and the professors who are expect in organizing drawing and painting activities in short program, all agree to concentrate on maximizing practical skills. In addition to the DBAE contents of Art history, Aesthetics, and Art criticism, the teachers should use their personal experiences on how to add and adjust them properly in the instructional method, in order enable the learners to gain the most from all aspects of the skills and knowledge.