dc.contributor.author	Begnaud, Anne D.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Northeast Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2002-2004	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-16T13:51:43Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:18Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:19Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-16T13:51:43Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:18Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:19Z
dc.date.issued	2004-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/104	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this research was to determine whether the use of student-selected artworks and cooperative learning groups could enhance visual literacy, communication, and critical thinking skills among diverse learners. The intervention took place over a three-week period in the school's computer lab and in the art classroom. Twenty-five fifth-graders were participants. This qualitative study included observations, interviews, student responses to selected artworks, videotapes, cooperative group discussions, and a post-intervention survey. Each participant selected artworks that were accessed via the Internet. Students responded to selected artworks both pre- and post- cooperative group intervention. Triangulation of data implied that students often select and respond to images based upon personal experience and cultural identity regardless of ethnic background. It also suggested that male students tend to visualize and prefer action and adventure in art images, while female students respond to qualities such as beauty, color, and animal themes. Analysis of students' written responses implied that cooperative group interventions do enhance critical thinking, visual literacy, and communication skills of fifth-grade learners. The results of the study were communicated to the learning community through an interactive workshop with teachers and administrators. The workshop supported the use of student-selected images in promoting visual literacy and communication skills among a diverse student population. Recommendations were made for incorporating the use of student-selected images to promote visual literacy in other areas of the curriculum and for students who are English language learners.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	Artworks	en_US
dc.subject	Cooperative learning	en_US
dc.subject	Thinking skills	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Internet in education	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Art --Study and teaching (Elementary) --United States	en_US
dc.title	Enhancing Visual Literacy and Communication Skills of Fifth Graders Through the Use of Student-Selected Artworks	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Leader, Lars F.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Brovey, Andrew J.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Mozzetta, Danielle	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed. S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US