Research in Contemporary Issues in Art Education

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students completing this course will be able to:

• Explore contemporary issues and concerns in art education, and critically examine, analyze, and synthesize art educational trends, theories, and practices, including, but not limited to, multicultural, interdisciplinary, issue-based, community-based, visual culture, social justice, project-based, and global perspectives.

• Develop critical-thinking skills, artistic learning processes, and professional perspectives on teaching and learning in contemporary visual art and education.

• Develop knowledge and skills about art educational research practices, including research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

• Expand their research writing and oral presentation skills by participating in research proposal writing, research report writing, and professional visual-oral presentations.

• Demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions aligned with 21st Century Content, NCPTS, and NC Standard Course of Study for Visual Arts.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Research Proposal Prompt Draft: Research Topic, Research Question, Background & Justification (These sections will be an Introduction of the Research Proposal), and Timeline	5%
Research Proposal and PPT: Introduction, Purpose, Significance, Research Design, & Literature Review & Timeline	20%
Ten Annotated Bibliographies	10%
Class Readings & Reflection Papers	10%
Final Research Paper in APA (2000+ words)	20%
Research Visual/Oral Presentation	10%
Three Research Progress Meetings	5%
Class Reading Discussions in Canvas	10%
Class Attendance	10%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
95 – 100%	A
90 – 94%	A-
87 – 89%	B+
83 – 86%	B
80 – 82%	B-
77 – 79%	C+
73 – 76%	C
70 – 72%	C-
67 – 69%	D+
63 – 66%	D
60 – 62%	D-
59% and below	F

Attendance/Participation:

This course requires strict attendance. Two justified absences (medically excused, family emergencies, or instructor-approved emergency events) will be accepted without affecting your final grade. Absences beyond two will affect your final grade by one letter for each missed class. Five absences are equivalent to an automatic F grade. Two tardies and early leaves count as one absence. Absences due to religious reasons require makeup activities.

Ample time will be allotted for each activity and assignment. Therefore, late papers and assignments will not be accepted except under exceptional circumstances. In such cases, a conference with the faculty will be required.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Required Textbook: Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences by Jose L. Galvan and Melisa C. Galvan (2017), Routledge.