EN BALOYI

Default profile image
----------

Study unit 4: arts intergration

8 Dec 2021, 07:55 Publicly Viewable

Atrs intergration is an approach to teaching and learning which learners construct and demonstrate understanding of concepts through an art form. Arts intergration promotes teaching and learning strategies which address outcomes in different subjects while encouraging learners to demonstrate their understanding of concepts and skills through art. Arts intergration can be explained as an approach to teaching   which promotes active engagement in teaching and learning activities, experiential learning, authentic learning  activities, collaborative learning , problem solving skills and reflections.

The application of arts intergration principles in foundation phase,we need to engange learners in teaching and learning activities which encourage them to draw on their prior knowledge with the aim of discovering  new concepts ,skills and to demonstrate their understanding in a practical way. Arts intergration has been proven to contribute towards higger motivation levels amond learners and supports academic achievement and socialization among learners. Teachers who apply arts intergration strategies in their lessons have shown  improved results with regards to learner's mathematics performance as well as decreased disciplinary  challenges. 

In conclusion,if learners are encouraged to demonstrate their understanding through arts, we create teaching and learning environments in which individual needs and abilities are met.