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Date of Award
Spring 2014
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Educational Studies
First Advisor
Rachel Leventhal-Weiner
Abstract
Art engagement and participation in after-school programs has proven to have positive effects on academic achievement, youth development and the overall learning experience. The goal of this study is to investigate how art-engagement in an afterschool setting impacts student characteristics and the learning environment. Using a qualitative approach, I measure the effects of an art intervention I proposed and facilitated though observations and interviews. Through my research, I found that art engagement in an after-school setting increases student’s participation, engagement and creativity while helping manage negative behavior. Not only does it promote positive youth culture, it also havens a safe space where student are comfortable and responsive. My research differs from previous studies by focusing on a certain type of after-school program and the effects it has on social development rather than academic achievement.
Recommended Citation
Baez, Rosio M., "Art Engagement in an After-School Setting". Senior Theses, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2014.
Trinity College Digital Repository, https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/theses/392
Senior Research Project Powerpoint
Comments
Senior project completed at Trinity College for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies. Full text access is limited to the Trinity campus only.