A practise of textile subject through the method of multi-disciplinary art eduction in primary art class

ABSTRACT As a result of the burst in knowledge and technology in the world, the spread of visual literacy, which is one of the targets of art education, has taken a main plain in education programs. In face of this situation, people have tried to find reliable solutions to the problems they encountered. In this research, art education programs in primary schools in developed countries and since the early stages of the Turkish Republic have been studied. After studying the documents, it has become apparent that especially the cultural dimension in current art education programs in Turkey does not take place adequately. With the awareness that cultural values of Nations are based on documents dating from the ancient times, alternative textile subjects have been suggested in the sixth, seventh and eight classes in primary education. Among the suggested subjects, the most suitable one to the linear, physical, psychological and personel development structure of the individual, "kilim weavings" was suggested and which would be applied in connection to a project in the sixth class. In these subject we have made use of the following resources: In behaviorism "Bloom's Taxonomy"; in teaching methods "Multi Disciplinary Art Education Methods"; in providing student participation "Multiple Intelligence Theory"; and unit and daily plans which were developed by ourselves. After the preparation of learning and teaching process of the suggested subjects, the data have been reached through quantitative and qualitative research methods while applying at "Primary School in Ankara". For the quantitative data, students were given an "Attitude Scale and Achievement Tests" at the beginning and the end of the application, and through observation forms, the student's psychomotor behavior changes have been determined after each lesson. As for the application process, it is observed through the "Educational Criticism Method" which is a case study in qualitative research, the documents have been collected in details. The classification, the evaluation and the result of the qualitative data form the findings and comment chapter; and the results are shown with charts.Ill The findings of this study show that motivation and selection of topics generally impact on the implementation in the classroom environment. Accordingly, a %50 and above increase is found in enhancing the learning objectives. The findings are shown in graphics. It appears that students and teachers are willing that Turkish traditional art take place culturally in art education programs in primary schools. So that the suggested subject will reach its aim, Finally in this researce some suggestions are made for the authorities to implement this program succesfully.