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Project based learning pedagogical design in STEAM art education
Ahmad Dasuki Mohd Hawari1, Azlin Iryani Mohd Noor2.
This paper explores the potential of Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach in a
multidisciplinary art classroom involving STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and
Mathematics) education. The PBL approach involves a dynamic classroom approach, which emphasises
on long-term learning, interdisciplinary and student-centred art activities. This implementation would
benefit the teaching strategies in art projects; helping students understand lessons, improving
communication and soft skills, as well as enhancing leadership skills and creativity. However, there are
some concerns related to the PBL approach: i) difficulties in finding appropriate teaching strategies, ii)
choosing suitable projects, iii) selecting relevant measurement tools or assessing rubrics, and iv)
developing learning content to suit the objective and the main purpose of the art curriculum. In
identifying this approach’s potential, a study was carried out involving two art teachers in their
respective classrooms. Data was collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis of
their teaching strategies, which included three main phases of PBL implementation in creating art
projects. The findings suggest that the PBL pedagogical design has the ability to improve teaching
strategies and with potential to replace a traditional, teacher-led art classroom. The approach is effective
in guiding teachers to manoeuvre an authentic art lesson while benefiting the students through emphasis
on the artistic process of creating a STEAM project, while focusing on culminating the necessary art
content through active collaboration, exploration of real-world challenges and curricular activities’
problem-solving. However, a number of challenges were identified, such as curriculum demand,
learning content, teachers’ and students’ attitude, and access to instruments. Hence, a number of
suggestions and recommendations are proposed to help resolve the challenges. The implications of the
study on arts curriculum, school systems and other higher institutions are also discussed.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Malaysia
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