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The Role of a Body-Worn Camera During Art Viewing : A Pilot Study on Students Navigating Meaning in Art-Based Learning
Siera, Luca Marie (2024) The Role of a Body-Worn Camera During Art Viewing : A Pilot Study on Students Navigating Meaning in Art-Based Learning.
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| Abstract: | Art-based Learning (ABL) has been acknowledged for its role in facilitating the exploration of meaning in visual artworks. Previous research highlighted the need for tools that can effectively guide meaning-making processes. This pilot study investigated how students navigated meaning-making during an ABL session and how they experienced a Body-Worn Camera (BWC) as guidance. Students above 18 (N=4) completed an online questionnaire capturing their demographic information and previous art viewing experience. Data was collected through a purposive sampling method. Participation involved active engagement in an ABL session followed by a reflective think-aloud session. 18 sub-themes emerged, with three themes relevant to RQ1: “Theme 1: Approaching Being Chosen by Artwork”, “Theme 2: Deriving an Understanding of an Artwork”, and “Theme 3: Exploring Imaginary World”. Additionally, the fourth theme corresponded to RQ2: “Theme 4: Guidance Through BWC”. An additional theme emerged “Theme 5: External Guidance”. This pilot study provides insights into students' meaning-making processes during art viewing, aligning with the mirror model of art by Tinio (2013). New insights relate to the estimation of deriving meaning and establishing emotional connections, the prioritisation of features, and the development of existential themes. The study underscores the BWC´s potential as a retrospective tool to strengthen meaning-making. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 20 art studies, 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98509 |
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