A Study of Art Space in Elementary School: Primarily the Problems of Materials, Place and Space

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26381170
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: Hirosaki University
• Principal Investigator: Ebina Atsuko 弘前大学, 教育学部, 教授 (20302010)
• Research Collaborator: KOGAWA Kaoru ; TSUTSUMI Tsukasa ; SHIMOYAMA Akiko
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: アート空間把握 / 造形遊び / 材料 / 場所

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Here, art space refers to the courtyard (patio) of the elementary school affiliated with the Faculty of Education, Hirosaki University. Through the practice of zokei-asobi (art-play) conducted there, I devised teaching materials and verified the children's grasp of space in art. Furthermore, I organized places where children could engage in art activities outside of school through exhibitions and workshops. This study proved that through those activities children learn to recognize and consider artistic space as a whole as they use art materials and places. It is of great significance that together with materials, place and space improve children’s spatial recognition. I contended that art space is necessary for children to engage in art activities not only in school but also in social environments.

Free Research Field

図画工作・美術科教育、美術教育