Introducing the Formation and Occurrence of Metal in Art Education

Abstract

Art education provides a nexus between the fields of education and culture. The knowledge of the rudiments of culture is rooted in arts education. Thus, art education is key to the appreciation of cultural identities and diversities. In the current study, the formation and occurrence of metals in art education with emphasis on metalworking art in Igbo land been discussed. A quantitative study was used. The population of the study comprised 52 fine Art teachers in the 18 secondary schools in Awka South-Local Government Area of Anambra State. No sampling was done as the population was of manageable size. Data were collected using a 10-item questionnaire. Data were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The finding of the study indicated that the introduction of the occurrence of metals in art education will enable students: differentiate between metals and ores; recall the occurrence of metals in native forms; recall the occurrence of metals in combined forms; list the occurrence of minerals of different metals and list different methods involved in the extraction of metals.