Abstract
Growing concern for the popularity of art competitions that encourage participation of secondary school senior art students is reflected in debate by many Australian art educators. It appears that acceptance of the external goal of winning a prize may demonstrate that many students and teachers have not fully considered the adverse implications of extrinsic rewards on learning strategies relevant to artistic behavior. On the other hand the benefit of exhibitions of student art work appears to be overshadowed by the prevalence of art competitions.This study surveys attitudes and perceptions of art teachers and secondary senior art students towards art competitions supported by the school.
Subjects include secondary senior art students and teachers from selected Brisbane Independent Schools.
It appears that participation in art competitions is more frequent in these schools. Results may prove beneficial to art educators who are concerned with the issue of extrinsic rewards for artistic behavior.
| Date of Award | 1988 |
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| Original language | English |
| Supervisor | Diana Kendall (Supervisor) |
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