AN EVALUATION OF HOME AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS ON THE ARTISTIC CREATIVITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

(A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE)

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Department of Environmental Design

ABSTRACT
The study focused on “Evaluation of home and school environments on the artistic creativity of children in Primary Schools in Kaduna State”. Descriptive and Survey Research Design were adopted for the purpose of this study. The population of the study was selected randomly through simple and stratified sampling techniques. Out of the three senatorial zones or didtricts in Kaduna State; namely, Northern Senatorial, Central Senatorial and Southern Senatorial zones ; number of 12 primary schools were used in conducting this research. Three hundred and eighty four (384) children, 384 parents and 381 teachers answered the questions. Questions were administered to parents and teachers. Children were given drawing test on specified objectives. Observation was also used to determine the facilities, teaching and learning environment.The main aim of the study was to determine the kind of the influences the home and school environments have on children?s artistic creativity in the primary schools. The objectives of the study were to: investigate the influence of parents on children?s artistic creativity, find out the influence of school environments on children?s artistic creativity, find out cultural influences on creative art activities of children and to examine the effect of peer group influences on children?s artistic creativity.The test instruments were pre-tested to establish, validity and reliability. Three research instruments were used in conducting this research- questionnaire, practical drawing test and observation. The data collected were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences.Findings revealed that, home and school environments have significant influence on children?s artistic creativity; however, school environments in Kaduna State were found not to be quite suitable for children?s artistic creativity. It is recommended that, art exhibition should be organized for parents in schools to enable them see and appreciate their children?s creative activities in art, more attention should be given in schools, through proper funding in art teaching by stake holders or private organizations, school stake holders should collaborate with local craftsmen and professional artists to promote artistic creativity or skills acquisition among school children,cultural activities be encouraged among children in home and school environments and that children should be allowed to relate freely with their peers at home and school environments to promote artistic creativity by sharing their experiences with each others.