Incorporating Pazeh aboriginal community art project into design pedagogy
Incorporating Pazeh aboriginal community art project into design pedagogy
- 한국조형교육학회
- 한국조형교육학회 학술대회지
- 2016년 국제학술대회
- 2016.09
- 117 - 126 (10 pages)
Many Taiwanese students enthusiastically accept the consumption cultures of United States, but neglect the value of their own culture. Thus, as a design educator, it is necessary to guide the students reflecting on and identifying with their own culture. This study adopted qualitative methods and collected data about the six month Pazeh aboriginal community project, begin at March and end at May, 2016, and analysed data from interviews, observation on the creation process and related documents. The purposes of this research were: to explore whether the students’ participation in Pazeh aboriginal community art project can identify and value with their own culture; to explore if students participation in Pazeh aboriginal community art project can enhance their creativity, to explore the advantages and challenges of applying aboriginal community art project in design pedagogical practice; and to reflect on the application of aboriginal community art project in design pedagogy. The influence of engaging local community art project on students’ creation process and quality, and the overall effectiveness of applying aboriginal community art project on students’ creation and teaching reflection, were discussed. Finally, in conclusion, this study proposes the implication of students’ participation in Pazeh aboriginal community art project to design education.