Modelling with natural material for teaching pottery in lower secondary school / Zaiyana Mahbib
The main outcome of this thesis is to promote the use of natural clay for teaching pottery in lower secondary school. The researcher used the experimental studies basis in producing and utilizing natural clay as a main medium of teaching aids in pottery. As a response to art teachers’ reluctance...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14897/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14897/1/TM_ZAIYANA%20MAHBIB%20ED%2013_5.PDF |
| Summary: | The main outcome of this thesis is to promote the use of natural clay for teaching
pottery in lower secondary school. The researcher used the experimental studies
basis in producing and utilizing natural clay as a main medium of teaching aids in
pottery. As a response to art teachers’ reluctance to practice natural clay in modeling
activity due to certain problems, the researcher had delineated research questions and
observation on clay works in order to increase the interest among art teachers based
on the findings. The preparation process of self dug clay and hand building
techniques which has been experimented and compiled is to provide as guidance to
visual art teachers or layman who wants to begins and producing pottery in school.
This thesis will also be able to change the mindset and perception of the art
intellectual towards this versatile material by introducing the uniqueness and
exceptional about the genuinely of the clay. The malleable and pliable characteristics
found in this material is suitable for artistic expression, also very user friendly and
ease to handle by all ages in producing creative stuffs. The researcher hopes that the
findings of this research may increase the interest and change the pattern of teaching
and learning of the Visual Art Education subject among art teachers. The findings of
this research can also lead to a fun clay learning and creative teaching pottery
activity which can be practiced not only in schools, but by public as a common art
activity. |
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