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Morris, Julia E.; Lummis, Geoffrey W.; Lock, Graeme – Issues in Educational Research, 2017
The "Melbourne declaration on educational goals for young Australians" (MCEETYA, 2008) cited confident and creative citizens as a key goal for Australian students. This goal aligns with global research on visual arts, specifically visual literacy. Being visually literate means decoding images, understanding the relationship between image…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learner Engagement, Visual Literacy, Secondary School Students
Morris, Julia E.; Lummis, Geoffrey W.; Lock, Graeme – Australian Association for Research in Education, 2014
Visual arts theory is fundamental to facilitating visual literacy, or students' ability to decode and construct imagery. Visual literacy skills support students' participation in contemporary society. This doctoral study uses a mixed methods approach to investigate students' engagement in visual arts theory, as increased engagement may facilitate…
Descriptors: Grade 10, Learner Engagement, Foreign Countries, Theories