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