Course Description
The course introduces the issues, concepts, philosophy and content of visual arts teaching to assist students in developing confidence, knowledge, and skills in the theory and practice of teaching visual arts. The emphasis of the course is on visual arts curriculum and lesson planning, motivational strategies, art classroom management, and alternative assessment in visual arts.
Students will participate in extensive field experiences exploring methods and materials appropriate to the teaching of visual arts in a primary school setting. The course content includes topics on 'principles of visual arts teaching,' 'methods of visual arts teaching,' 'visual arts teaching: planning and design,' 'visual arts teaching: classroom organization and management,' 'evaluation of visual arts teaching,' etc.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Acquired a more systematic understanding of the meaning and value of visual art education.
CILO-2: Developed a deeper awareness and understanding of issues about visual art education: primary students’ modeling ability, basic techniques of visual art creation, etc.
CILO-3: Become capable in designing appropriate visual art teaching activities and giving play to the functions of visual art education.
CILO-4: Cultivated their aesthetic senses considerably.