S2E6

The Art of Art with Dr. R – Ch. 3 – Pt. 3 – Positionality of the Researcher and Summary

This is the link to my entire dissertation if you have access. Otherwise, please stay tuned, and I will share the chapters here:

https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/1422/

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this part of my study, I, as the art teacher, discuss my Positionality as the Researcher. I studied the impact of art education with creative learning principles on middle school students' self-efficacy and divergent thinking. I built rapport with two student groups with and without prior art education. I am a Hispanic working-class male with diverse teaching experiences, and I believe that art has the potential to transform students from various backgrounds. I believe that my journey from a modest background to obtaining degrees in graphic design and education informs this belief. The study aims to show that art fosters creative thinking, risk-taking, and persistence, especially in underprivileged communities where art education may be limited. As the researcher, I draw attention to systemic issues, advocating for early and continuous art education in general curricula. The summary concludes by outlining the research methods, emphasizing the autoethnographic qualitative approach, and setting the stage for the forthcoming presentation of data and findings in Chapter Four.

SHOW DESCRIPTION

This show will explore how education and innovation used to occur through art. The show also describes how art was always interdisciplinary and tied to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. However, somewhere along the way, our culture changed how we viewed art and artists. I take a deep dive into how important art is for education, innovation, and for future careers. I start with the chapters from my dissertation, but I will later go into other topics, including the perceptions, politics, and solutions created by art. Support this podcast:

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S2E5

The Art of Art with Dr. R – Ch. 3 – Pt. 2 – Research Data, Data Collection, Data Analysis

This is the link to my entire dissertation if you have access. Otherwise, please stay tuned, and I will share the chapters here:

https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/1422/

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

For the Research Data part of my research, I structured the autoethnography study by outlining students' projects, reflecting on instances of self-efficacy and divergent thinking. I shared personal experiences in response to research questions about cultivating self-efficacy and divergent thinking attributes through art education with creative learning principles. The class organization, classroom management, and structure are discussed, emphasizing their impact on students' self-efficacy and divergent thinking. Data collection involved rich descriptions, field notes, memos, and personal experiences are coded to identify patterns and themes. Thematic analysis that included deductive and inductive coding was used to capture anticipated and unanticipated themes. Semiotic analysis focused on visual and linguistic signs, tracking students' use of these signs to understand their development of self-efficacy. Strategies such as crystallization, thick descriptions, and peer review were employed to enhance the study's trustworthiness, and member checking allowed participants to verify information. Prolonged engagement and a subjectivity statement aimed to establish rapport and transparency. Validity was further supported through triangulation, an audit trail, and peer review. Chapter four will present the data and findings of this comprehensive autoethnographic study.

SHOW DESCRIPTION

This show will explore how education and innovation used to occur through art. The show also describes how art was always interdisciplinary and tied to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. However, somewhere along the way, our culture changed how we viewed art and artists. I take a deep dive into how important art is for education, innovation, and for future careers. I start with the chapters from my dissertation, but I will later go into other topics, including the perceptions, politics, and solutions created by art. Support this podcast:

https://anchor.fm/julian-rubalcaba

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S2E4

The Art of Art with Dr. R – Ch. 3 – Pt. 1 – Research Design and Methodology

This is the link to my entire dissertation if you have access. Otherwise, please stay tuned, and I will share the chapters here:

https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/1422/

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This qualitative study explores an art teacher's use of creative learning principles in art education to enhance students' creative self-efficacy and divergent thinking in a Southern California middle school. The research aims to address educational inequities in low socioeconomic communities. In Chapter three, the methodology, including autoethnography, observations, and field notes, is outlined for collecting qualitative data on students' experiences. Research questions focus on the teacher's observations of cultivating students' self-efficacy and divergent thinking.

The autoethnography method involves personal experiences, addressing potential criticisms. High levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb’s Depth of Knowledge are integrated into the art education design. The study examines the impact of creative learning principles on students' self-efficacy and divergent thinking, comparing those with and without exposure. The setting is a diverse, lower socioeconomic public middle school with an optional art class determined by the administration.

Participant selection involves the researcher, an experienced art teacher, and six middle school students observed across different elective classes. The age range is 11-14 years old, with varying class sizes. The study's timeframe is one week, influenced by changes in students' schedules due to standardized testing and elective class rotations. The research setting is dynamic, including students from different grades, emphasizing the flexibility and inclusivity of the art class.

SHOW DESCRIPTION

This show will explore how education and innovation used to occur through art. The show also describes how art was always interdisciplinary and tied to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. However, somewhere along the way, our culture changed how we viewed art and artists. I take a deep dive into how important art is for education, innovation, and for future careers. I start with the chapters from my dissertation, but I will later go into other topics, including the perceptions, politics, and solutions created by art. Support this podcast:

https://anchor.fm/julian-rubalcaba

Listen to this podcast on your favorite app:

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/0gy8zjzCxBWT7lmN35njW2

Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-art/id1636606373

Substack

https://drjfr.substack.com

Amazon Music

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d798618b-f358-49a4-8b96-13956f62049d/the-art-of-art

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https://www.audible.com/pd/ITEM_NAME-Podcast/B0B7QG7KF1?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare

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