 Approach:
One to One Interview
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Resources:
Colour photographs of
Mäori and Pacific Island art used in social contexts:
| Year 4 picture set |
Year 8 picture set |
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Pictures 1 & 2 Mäori
cloaks
Picture 3 tivaevae (bedspread)
Picture 4 toga (fine mats)
Picture 5 skirts
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picture 1 kete (Mäori
woven basket)
pictures 2 & 3 Mäori cloaks
picture 4 tivaevae (bedspread)
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picture 5 hats
picture 6 toga (fine mats)
picture 7 skirts
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Description
& instructions:
The student was shown one picture or pair of pictures (Mäori cloaks)
at a time, followed by a sequence of interview questions to investigate their
knowledge, understandings and ideas about each item. Prompts (in italics) were
given only when it was considered necessary to seek or encourage clarification
from the student. |
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The following questions were asked:
I am going to show you some pictures of things that people make and use, and ask
you some questions about them. The pictures will show some Mäori, Cook Island,
Tongan and Samoan people. I'll show you one picture at a time.
- Have you seen these before?
Where did you see them?
- Try to describe to me what you
see (happening) in this picture.
Describe the things you see in the picture.
Do you know what they are called?
- Who do you think would make these?
How do you think they are made?
What are they made from?
Do you think they would be easy or hard to make? Why?
How do people learn to make them? Why would they want to learn to make them?
- Do you know what these are used
for?
Who would use them?
When would they be used?
Are they still used nowadays?
What are they used for nowadays?
- We have lots of choices about the
things we use. Why might someone choose to use these?
Who might like to have one of these?
Why do you think they would like to have one of these?
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Although the assessment procedures, interview questions and marking scheme were
the same, the number of stimulus pictures differed from year 4 to year 8. Accordingly,
the results should be read separately. |
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Year 4
In none of the pictures was more
than 1 per cent of students rated as knowledgeable.
Year 8
Only two pictures had more than 2
per cent of students rated as knowledgeable about them: picture 1: 8%; pictures
2 & 3: 10%
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| Key
attributes (1 low - 4 high) |
Qualities
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mean
score |
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y4
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y8
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description
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identification of images; detail of description; art making information (relevance
of colour, significance of dimensions, use of pattern, etc.)
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0.2
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1.1
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responsiveness
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sense
of engagement; curiosity; confidence; feelings, empathy.
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0.8 |
1.7 |
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interpretation
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cultural
dimensions of value, purpose, possession and use.
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0.5 |
1.2 |
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