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Intrapersonal Knowledge Intrapersonal Knowledge Field Study SummaryField Study Summary
Errin Gregory – Fall 2007Errin Gregory – Fall 2007
TLITE Graduate DiplomaTLITE Graduate Diploma
Simon Fraser UniversitySimon Fraser University
Inquiry Questions:Inquiry Questions: How can I use digital photography and image editing How can I use digital photography and image editing
software with grade eleven and twelve students to software with grade eleven and twelve students to strengthen their self concept, motivate their learning and strengthen their self concept, motivate their learning and increase their intrapersonal knowledge?increase their intrapersonal knowledge?
What exactly is intrapersonal knowledge and how can I What exactly is intrapersonal knowledge and how can I increase student awareness of self concept? increase student awareness of self concept?
How will different creative processes affect student How will different creative processes affect student motivation while exploring self concept?motivation while exploring self concept?
Identity…Identity…
A key aspect of adolescent development A key aspect of adolescent development is identity formation.is identity formation.
Identity formation Identity formation is the development of is the development of a clear and consistent view of self and a clear and consistent view of self and one’s commitments to others and plans one’s commitments to others and plans for the future.for the future.
Identity formation leads to decisions with Identity formation leads to decisions with long term implications.long term implications.
Self… Self…
Self concept is the foundation for self Self concept is the foundation for self esteem and intrapersonal knowledge.esteem and intrapersonal knowledge.
Both self esteem and intrapersonal Both self esteem and intrapersonal knowledge are key attributes found in knowledge are key attributes found in ‘successful’ people.‘successful’ people.
Self Esteem…Self Esteem…
How do I feel about myself?How do I feel about myself? Based on self knowledge.Based on self knowledge. Without a good idea of who one is, one Without a good idea of who one is, one
cannot have a strong sense of self cannot have a strong sense of self esteem.esteem.
We need to know what it is that makes us We need to know what it is that makes us unique with our own particular set of unique with our own particular set of abilities, characteristics, etc.abilities, characteristics, etc.
Intrapersonal Knowledge…Intrapersonal Knowledge… ““Knowledge of self”Knowledge of self”
Phrase coined by Howard Gardner (psychologist) as Phrase coined by Howard Gardner (psychologist) as part of his theory of multiple intelligencespart of his theory of multiple intelligences
According to Gardner, intrapersonal knowledge is one According to Gardner, intrapersonal knowledge is one of the seven important forms of intelligence. of the seven important forms of intelligence.
People who are successful are often successful in People who are successful are often successful in large part due to their strong intrapersonal skills.large part due to their strong intrapersonal skills. E.g. They know their strengths and make the most of them; E.g. They know their strengths and make the most of them;
they know their weaknesses and compensate for them.they know their weaknesses and compensate for them.
The why…The why…
By exploring student self identity and By exploring student self identity and increasing students’ intrapersonal knowledge, I increasing students’ intrapersonal knowledge, I hope to cultivate a stronger sense of self which hope to cultivate a stronger sense of self which will lead to an increase in students’ self will lead to an increase in students’ self esteem.esteem.
By making students more self aware, I hope to By making students more self aware, I hope to help them become more successful people help them become more successful people
Self Portrait Project Part 1Self Portrait Project Part 1 Using manual SLR cameras and traditional Using manual SLR cameras and traditional
darkroom techniques, create a self portrait.darkroom techniques, create a self portrait.
Self Portrait Project Part 2Self Portrait Project Part 2 Using a digital SLR camera and image editing Using a digital SLR camera and image editing
software (Photoshop), create a self portrait.software (Photoshop), create a self portrait.
The purpose of the self portrait is:The purpose of the self portrait is: To communicate something about oneselfTo communicate something about oneself To increase one’s intrapersonal knowledgeTo increase one’s intrapersonal knowledge
Social Context + Technology = Social Context + Technology = Visual Representation of TodayVisual Representation of Today
We rely on and are We rely on and are surrounded by photographic surrounded by photographic and visual representations of and visual representations of ourselves and othersourselves and others
Identification - driver’s Identification - driver’s license, status cards, etc.license, status cards, etc.
Internet - especially social Internet - especially social networking sites:networking sites:
MySpaceMySpace NexopiaNexopia BeboBebo FacebookFacebook AvatarsAvatars
Avatars:Avatars:
an internet user’s an internet user’s representation of representation of him/herselfhim/herself
ForumsForums
Instant-messagingInstant-messaging
Computer gamesComputer games
Virtual worldsVirtual worlds
The Action Research:The Action Research:
Baseline dataBaseline data
Student motivation (daily)Student motivation (daily)
Photoshop CS2Photoshop CS2
Literature review and other researchLiterature review and other research Howard Gardner, Daniel Goleman, Bob Dalton Howard Gardner, Daniel Goleman, Bob Dalton
from UVICfrom UVIC
Baseline Data from 2005/2006 and 2006/2007
Class/Grade – 2005/2006Class/Grade – 2005/2006 AssignmentAssignment # of # of studentsstudents
% assignments handed in on % assignments handed in on timetime
Average % earnedAverage % earned
Art 8Art 8 Self portrait drawing Self portrait drawing assignmentassignment
4040 5050 3939
Art 9Art 9 Self portrait drawing Self portrait drawing assignmentassignment
1414 100100 7474
Art 10Art 10 Self portrait drawing Self portrait drawing assignmentassignment
77 8686 6464
Art Foundations 11Art Foundations 11 Self portrait drawing Self portrait drawing assignmentassignment
77 100100 8080
Class/Grade – 2006/2007Class/Grade – 2006/2007 AssignmentAssignment # of # of studentsstudents
% assignments handed in on % assignments handed in on timetime
Average % earnedAverage % earned
Art 8Art 8 Self portrait drawing Self portrait drawing assignmentassignment
2020 9090 7171
Visual Arts: General 10Visual Arts: General 10 Identity ProjectIdentity Project 55 8080 7676
Art Foundations 11Art Foundations 11 Identity ProjectIdentity Project 1313 9292 6868
Visual Arts: Media Arts 12Visual Arts: Media Arts 12 PortraitPortrait 1414 6464 7070
Field Study Data from 2007
Class/GradeClass/Grade AssignmentAssignment # of # of studentsstudents
% assignments handed % assignments handed in on timein on time
Average % earnedAverage % earned
Art 9Art 9 Self Portrait: Self IdentitySelf Portrait: Self Identity 77 100100 7373
Visual Arts: General 10Visual Arts: General 10 Self Portrait: Self IdentitySelf Portrait: Self Identity 1212 9292 7272
Art Foundations 11Art Foundations 11 Self Portrait: Self IdentitySelf Portrait: Self Identity 1616 8888 7777
Art Foundations 12Art Foundations 12 Self Portrait: Self IdentitySelf Portrait: Self Identity 11 100100 9898
Visual Arts: Media Arts 12Visual Arts: Media Arts 12 Self Portrait: Self Identity Self Portrait: Self Identity (Manual SLR and Traditional (Manual SLR and Traditional
Darkroom Methods)Darkroom Methods)
1313 1010 6464
Visual Arts: Media Arts 12Visual Arts: Media Arts 12 Self Portrait: Self Identity (Digital Self Portrait: Self Identity (Digital SLR and Image Editing Software)SLR and Image Editing Software)
1313 1212 7878
*Volleyball a factor affecting timely completion of projects by the VAMT 12 female students
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The data shows that students were more motivated The data shows that students were more motivated during the Self Portrait Project Part 2 which used digital during the Self Portrait Project Part 2 which used digital photography and image editing software. photography and image editing software.
I believe the increased motivation led to a higher I believe the increased motivation led to a higher average class percentage on the final digital piece average class percentage on the final digital piece compared to B&Wcompared to B&W
I believe that more learning occurred as a result of the I believe that more learning occurred as a result of the integration of technology.integration of technology.
Because of the findings and the experience, I decided Because of the findings and the experience, I decided to alter the traditional self portrait unit in Art to to alter the traditional self portrait unit in Art to incorporate digital photographyincorporate digital photography
Student Samples – VAMT 12Student Samples – VAMT 12Self Portrait Project Part 2Self Portrait Project Part 2
Student Samples – VAMT 12Student Samples – VAMT 12Self Portrait Project Part 2Self Portrait Project Part 2
Student SamplesStudent SamplesSelf Portrait, Self IdentitySelf Portrait, Self Identity
Student SamplesStudent SamplesSelf Portrait, Self IdentitySelf Portrait, Self Identity
Support systems:Support systems:
Megan Gregory, Honours Student BFA, Megan Gregory, Honours Student BFA, University of VictoriaUniversity of Victoria
Robert Dalton, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Robert Dalton, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of VictoriaUniversity of Victoria
Surrey TLITE cohort, especially mentor Surrey TLITE cohort, especially mentor Susan Hunter-Jivung and my mentor groupSusan Hunter-Jivung and my mentor group
Kim Halayko and Paul Beland - Kim Halayko and Paul Beland - administrators at Lillooet Secondary School administrators at Lillooet Secondary School