DOI

https://doi.org/10.25772/4BR9-GX79

Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5736-9541

Defense Date

2023

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Art Education

First Advisor

Dr. Courtnie Wolfgang

Second Advisor

Dr. Ryan Patton

Third Advisor

Dr. Lillian Lewis

Fourth Advisor

Dr. David Naff

Fifth Advisor

Dr. Pamela Harris Lawton

Abstract

This qualitative study merged the methodological frameworks of qualitative case study and narrative inquiry (Sonday et. al, 2020) to assess the perceived impact of a local, community-engaged mural art project (Mending Walls) on undergraduate preservice art educators in foundational coursework. The study was grounded in existing research in three areas: community-engaged murals, community-engaged pedagogy, and community-engaged teacher preparation. These concepts were used to frame the study and provide further rationale for the inquiry. The purpose of this case study was to understand how undergraduate preservice art educators perceived the impact of using a local, community-engaged mural project (Mending Walls) in the development of pedagogy and curriculum in their foundational coursework and how they perceived its’ impact on their beliefs surrounding teaching and learning.

This study aimed to explore and build a deeper understanding of using local, community-engaged public art projects in preservice art education. The researcher’s goals for this study included a desire to better understand the course experience with the local, community-engaged mural project (Mending Walls) from the perspective of students; to explore the intersections of community-engaged murals, community-engaged pedagogy, and community-engaged teacher preparation through the perceptions of preservice art educators; and to learn from former students’ perceptions in order to actively reflect on and improve their own teaching practice.

Rights

© The Author

Is Part Of

VCU University Archives

Is Part Of

VCU Theses and Dissertations

Date of Submission

5-9-2023

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