GUIDELINES OF CHOICE-BASED ART ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CREATIVE ART FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS: CASE STUDIES OF BEST PRACTICES ART CLASSROOM

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the model of choice-based art activities to promote creative art for upper elementary students and 2) to study of guidelines for choice-based art activities from case studies of best practice art classroom. Qualitative research methods were used to focus on multi-site multi-case research. The sample groups were 3 art classes that are best practices in organizing alternative art activities in Bangkok. Research tools were 1) a structured interview form for teachers with best practices and 2) an observation form of teaching and learning management. Data were analyzed by content analysis.

The results showed 1) the alternative-based art activities designed to promote creative art have 4 aspects of concepts and principles of choice-based art activities, content of choice-based art activities, learning of choice-based art activities, and creative art measurement based on choice-based art activities 2) the guidelines for organizing art activities based on classroom choice with excellent practices have 7 components of principles of choice-based art activities, contents of choice-based art activities, planning of choice-based art activities, teacher roles, appropriate environment, precautions for organizing activities and guidelines for organizing activities in an online platform.