Research Paper
Research Paper:
Art. It comes in a plethora of shapes and forms, colors and sizes. One thing that is the same about all art though, is the many positive effects it has and how they change our surroundings and even ourselves. Never being noted though, the arts make a huge impact in our favor. Art programs can have positive effects on student education, an individual itself, and the economy.
You may be wondering, “How does art education even have a beneficial impact on learning?”, and as surprising as it sounds, it contributes to a huge part of the overall success of a student. It is shown that there is a link between changes in behavior for students who participate in the performing arts, visual arts, and music programs. In a study of pre-kindergarten students who participated in music, it was found that the program was an effective motivator for increasing good behavior and decreasing undesirable behavior (Standley, 1996). Fewer emotional and behavioral problems along with the unlikeliness of engaging in violent or risky behavior have been linked to a group of middle school students that took part in the visual arts and drama programs at their school (Wright et al., 2006; Respress & Lufti, 2006).
Overall achievement in school is also a positive effect art programs can have on student education. Research has shown that the things students learn in the arts can help them better understand more core subjects like math, reading, and social studies. Participating in fine arts programs as a child can prepare them for achievement in reading and writing by giving them a better understanding of stories and helping them with oral language skills. At the middle and high school level, participating in the drama and visual arts programs has found to be linked to the increase use of the ability to express themselves and the use of more complex language. Along with achievement, test scores have had shown positive feedback from those who have
Art. It comes in a plethora of shapes and forms, colors and sizes. One thing that is the same about all art though, is the many positive effects it has and how they change our surroundings and even ourselves. Never being noted though, the arts make a huge impact in our favor. Art programs can have positive effects on student education, an individual itself, and the economy.
You may be wondering, “How does art education even have a beneficial impact on learning?”, and as surprising as it sounds, it contributes to a huge part of the overall success of a student. It is shown that there is a link between changes in behavior for students who participate in the performing arts, visual arts, and music programs. In a study of pre-kindergarten students who participated in music, it was found that the program was an effective motivator for increasing good behavior and decreasing undesirable behavior (Standley, 1996). Fewer emotional and behavioral problems along with the unlikeliness of engaging in violent or risky behavior have been linked to a group of middle school students that took part in the visual arts and drama programs at their school (Wright et al., 2006; Respress & Lufti, 2006).
Overall achievement in school is also a positive effect art programs can have on student education. Research has shown that the things students learn in the arts can help them better understand more core subjects like math, reading, and social studies. Participating in fine arts programs as a child can prepare them for achievement in reading and writing by giving them a better understanding of stories and helping them with oral language skills. At the middle and high school level, participating in the drama and visual arts programs has found to be linked to the increase use of the ability to express themselves and the use of more complex language. Along with achievement, test scores have had shown positive feedback from those who have
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