Degree Name
Master of Arts
Document Type
Action Research Project
Date Created
8-2019
Department
College of Performing and Visual Arts, Art and Design, Art and Design Student Work
Embargo Date
7-2-2019
Abstract
Social emotional learning is something which is essential to students who are considered at-risk. Juniper, an alternative high school, implements a program called Discovery which teaches and instills important life skills. While the program has shown student growth, I wondered if the implementation of the fine arts into Discovery would assist in student success. I used a triangulation of pre- and post-tests, reflections, and interviews to determine student understanding and achievement. I have found that inclusion of arts in the Discovery program has resulted in higher scores on tests that measure successful life skills, better understanding of the material, and more meaningful connections to the curriculum. Art contributed to student success and allowed them to become more engaged in their social emotional learning.
Extent
71 pages
Local Identifiers
DyraARP2019
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Dyra, Karen, "Effects of Art in Social and Emotional Learning for Students in the Discovery Program in an Alternative High School Setting" (2019). Action Research Projects. 16.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/arp/16