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I have chosen to focus on the use of the arts in education in order to show how different art forms can relay information to different students of varying learning styles.
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The arts played a very significant role in my education as well as my peers and I have witnessed first hand the effects it can have on students of all ages. I feel that to often in the classroom you are told exactly what to do and how to do it, when the idea of self expression can teach a student a great deal more about the topic and how they perceive information. The arts are a great way for students to learn about themselves while they learn about the topic at hand.
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My target audience for this project is local elementary and home-schooled students, and their parents.
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The main problem with this type of education currently is funding. When school boards look to cut programs to save money, the look first at the arts. These programs are continually being cut from elementary schools and funding is very hard to find. However, there are a great deal of organizations providing grants and other support for the arts in the public school systems.
You have selected an excellent Action Research topic for your environment. This is exactly what Action Research is about. I will also suggest if you can use a smaller group initially, as your target audience, at least for Cycle 1. A smaller group is more manageable. You can also compare and contrast the results between the two groups for cycle 1. Also after cycle 1 is completed you will have the data results to make improvements and implement cycle 2 with a larger group. You will be more comfortable and your cycle will be stronger based on the improvements
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