ü BLOG BRIEFLY about the Popovich article through a VTS lens. What resonated with you?
As Popvich said: “Interdisciplinary integration is a student-centered pedagogical approach to education that helps students understand concepts and ideas across multiple-discipline.” I think VTS totally support the idea interdisciplinary. In VTS discussion, teachers provide opportunities for students to let them explore the meaning of images by their own, rather than provide the information directly. It is a kind of student-centered curriculum. VTS could also satisfy phenomenology required by contemporary art curriculum in which deals with consciousness, thought, and experience. As Eisner advocates a curricular structure that encourages multiple forms of representation in the construction of meaning, VTS also supports multiple perspectives in the meaning making process. It certainly not only enables students to reflect their perspectives, thoughts and experiences in order to understand concepts which are frequently ambiguous and abstract but also helps them to personalize and give shape to meanings. Interaction with participants also provides an opportunity for students to develop one’s perspective and to make deeper meanings.
Critically reflect on Image #5 that you have just presented to your students
· Reflecting on Yenawine, was this image an appropriate choice for your students?
Yes, this image contains human figures and animals that my students are familiar with. They can surely make stories according to this. And this image is actually a photo of sculpture. It will let them to know more about 3-demention artwork.
· Did this image motivate rigorous & engaging discussion for students?
Yes, they are very in this image because of the emotion on human figures’ face and the movement. They also noticed the small gaps on the sculpture and inferred that it was from ancient. We had a great discussion about this image.
· Did students transfer non-art content learning/understanding into the discussion? If so, give examples.
Yes, this image is easily to transfer to a non-art class. Since the story “The Laocoon and his Sons” is very famous in the history, we could talk about the original story and the culture of Greek. It will be certainly a great image to begin the introduction of the history of Greek. And for the literature class, we could also talk about why the artist chose to describe this particular moment.
ü EVALUATE Image #5 and the VTS discussion:
· Would you use this image again to integrate non-art learning into the classroom?
Sure. As I mentioned above, the image can be easily integrate with history and literature.
· Reflecting on Yenawine, was this image an appropriate choice for your students?
Yes, this image contains human figures and animals that my students are familiar with. They can surely make stories according to this. And this image is actually a photo of sculpture. It will let them to know more about 3-demention artwork.
· Did this image motivate rigorous & engaging discussion for students?
Yes, they are very in this image because of the emotion on human figures’ face and the movement. They also noticed the small gaps on the sculpture and inferred that it was from ancient. We had a great discussion about this image.
· Did students transfer non-art content learning/understanding into the discussion? If so, give examples.
Yes, this image is easily to transfer to a non-art class. Since the story “The Laocoon and his Sons” is very famous in the history, we could talk about the original story and the culture of Greek. It will be certainly a great image to begin the introduction of the history of Greek. And for the literature class, we could also talk about why the artist chose to describe this particular moment.
ü EVALUATE Image #5 and the VTS discussion:
· Would you use this image again to integrate non-art learning into the classroom?
Sure. As I mentioned above, the image can be easily integrate with history and literature.
It's amazing how an image that reflects an ancient tale still has the power to engage students today. I think that's the mark of not only a great story, but a great work of art. Good choice!
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