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Art engagement for pupils with "at-risk" behaviour : a qualitative case study research
Author
Nuraini Abdul Samat
Supervisor
Wong, Jennifer Pui Cheng
Abstract
This dissertation examines participants engagement in the Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG), an after-school programme conducted in Joy Primary School that supported pupils who were faced emotional and behavioural challenges. The data collection spanned over eight hours in four sessions, with a duration of two hours each. SWAG had an enrolment of ten pupils. Pupils in SWAG either came from troubled, identified to suffer from anger management issues or were referred by teachers for challenging behaviour. All SWAG members were invited to participate in this research study however only three parents and pupils consented and assented to participate respectively. All participants in this dissertation were given pseudonyms to protect their identities.
This research investigates the efficacy of Art activities as ways to engage young people “at-risk” in the SWAG programme. The study focuses on the Art engagement experiences of the young participants and how they responded to an encouraging and affirmative stance from the teacher to promote positive behaviour. The data collection tools in this study included video recordings of the four Art sessions, audio recordings of semi-structured interviews conducted in the beginning and at the end of the research as well as photographs of the children’s artworks. Findings from this study is expected to contribute to the field of education and emotional and/or behavioural development in primary school children, and the understanding of the efficacy of Art activities as an alternative or complementary pedagogy when working with pupils “at-risk”.
This research investigates the efficacy of Art activities as ways to engage young people “at-risk” in the SWAG programme. The study focuses on the Art engagement experiences of the young participants and how they responded to an encouraging and affirmative stance from the teacher to promote positive behaviour. The data collection tools in this study included video recordings of the four Art sessions, audio recordings of semi-structured interviews conducted in the beginning and at the end of the research as well as photographs of the children’s artworks. Findings from this study is expected to contribute to the field of education and emotional and/or behavioural development in primary school children, and the understanding of the efficacy of Art activities as an alternative or complementary pedagogy when working with pupils “at-risk”.
Date Issued
2021
Call Number
RJ506.B44 Nur
Date Submitted
2021