The role of the classroom's images. Study of visual culture at three schools. Issue 2 (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alonso Sanz, Amparo; Jardón, Paula; Lifante Gil, Yolanda
• Is Part Of: Visual studies. Volume 34:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 107
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: Visual perception -- Periodicals; Visual anthropology -- Periodicals; Visual sociology -- Periodicals; 301
• DOI: 10.1080/1472586X.2019.1653223
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-586X

Abstract

Abstract : This research forms part of the project titled: 'Aesthetic quality research of three Valencian schools', that analyses the effects in detail that images displayed in schools have, as a variable in evaluating educational quality. Through applying Arts Based Educational Research, images displayed on 29 classroom walls in three schools were photographed and analysed based upon their function; they were subsequently classified as educational images, academic images, and comfort-generating images. The results of this research show quantitative, qualitative, and aesthetic values of this visual heritage by using photographic series that are laid out in a chart-like manner, creating a visual message for each classroom. Upon observing these typologies, one perceives: the predominate utilisation of the image and its aesthetics; the differences in visible occurrences between subject matters displayed on the walls; the teacher's intentions when displaying the images. In the conclusions, alternatives are proposed for improving the schools' aesthetical qualities.