Development of Image Media Instruction Methods for Arts Education Based on Cognitive Scientific Exploration of Visually Triggered Ideated Somatic Knowledge.

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K14004
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: The University of Tokushima
• Principal Investigator: SAHARA Osamu 徳島大学, 大学院社会産業理工学研究部(社会総合科学域), 准教授 (80445957)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 映像的触覚知 / 美術教育 / 認知多様性 / 映像メディア / NIRS / アファンタジア / V-TISK / Cognitive Science

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, based on the definition of "Visually Triggered Ideated Somatic Knowledge" (V-TISK), we conducted practical activities in art education that connect touch and vision. We analyzed the results using Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). The findings revealed that the somatosensory cortex is activated even during visual perception of still images, indicating the potential for developing the ability to generate and appreciate touch sensations in the brain. However, there were significant individual differences in the cognitive ability to generate touch sensations, including cases such as aphantasia, highlighting the diversity of cognition in this regard. The outcomes of this study suggest the need to develop personalized methods, thinking processes, and approaches to expression and appreciation that are optimized according to the diverse cognitive characteristics of individuals.

Free Research Field

映像・デザイン学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の成果は, 映像メディアに特異な美術教育の授業実践を通して視覚以上に多様な感覚を脳内で賦活して鑑賞する認知能力開発に一定の効果を得られる可能性があると認知科学的に明らかにした点である。また, 心的視覚イメージを想起しないアファンタジアスペクトラムの発見とこれまでの学術的成果の調査は美術教育の方法論を科学的に規定する基盤となりえる。本研究によれば先天的特性に沿わない認知特性開発には大きなストレスがかり教育効果は薄い, むしろ先天的認知の多様性にそって,サポート方法を構築する方が美術教育上の教育効果が大きくなることが予見され, 研究成果は美術教育の方法論を問い直すものである。