Effect of Project-based Learning on Art Basic Sketching Ability of Second-Year Vocational Students in the Academic Year of 2023 of Chongqing University of Arts and Engineering

Abstract

Background and aim: This study adopted the teaching mode of project-based learning to change the traditional art education teaching methods to improve the art basic sketching ability of secondary vocational students. The purpose of this study was 1) to compare the students’ art basic sketching ability before and after learning through the project-based learning method, 2) to compare the students’ art basic sketching ability after learning through the project-based learning method with the criterion set at 70% and 3) to assess the students’ satisfaction after learning through the project-based learning method. Materials and methods: In this experimental study, 40 secondary vocational students from Class 1 in the academic year of 2023, Chongqing University of Arts and Engineering were investigated. This study used an art basic sketching ability evaluation form to evaluate the students’ art basic sketching ability before and after learning. Data were collected and analyzed by using arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and t-test for independent samples, and t-test for one sample. Results: It was found that the 1) students’ art basic sketching ability scores after learning through the project-based learning method (M = 82.030, S.D.=5.609) was higher than before learning through the project-based learning method (M = 64.980, S.D.=7.084) at .05 statistically significant level (t39=11.934 p <0.05). 2) students’ art basic sketching ability after learning through the project-based learning method was statistically higher than the determined criterion of 70% at a .05 level of statistical significance (t 39=13.559, p <0.05). 3) students’ satisfaction with the using project-based Learning method in the fundamentals of art sketching course was at the highest level (M = 4.729, S.D.=0.447). Conclusion: The project-based learning method has a significant effect on improving the art basic sketching ability of secondary vocational students.