Date of Award
Spring 5-11-2025
Document Type
Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education (MAED) in Art Education
Department
Art & Design
Instructor
Dr. Christopher M. Strickland
Program Advisor
Dr. Christopher M. Strickland
Keywords
art education, anxiety, artmaking, support, strategies
Abstract/Description
The focus of this qualitative study is to explore how students are affected by anxiety in the art classroom. The major objective of this research is to explore methods and strategies to support students who suffer from anxiety to prevent it from negatively affecting their art education. The participants of this study will be elementary students within an art classroom who feel anxiety while engaging in artmaking. This case study research will provide insight into approaches that have been utilized to assist students with anxiety in art while observing the effectiveness of these methods with students in an elementary art classroom. The potential impact of this work will be an opportunity to compare techniques for supporting students who suffer from anxiety and provide insight into their effectiveness.
Recommended Citation
Petrushonis, Natalie, "Contending with Anxiety in the Elementary Art Classroom" (2025). Art 895 Research Papers. 35.
https://openspaces.unk.edu/art-etd-895/35