Contemplation Through Art Making: A Search for Understanding
A master's thesis research using a/r/tography where the "study will seek to resolve (1) how an individual can process and understand their faith through the act of creating visual art, (2) how a written text focuses the visual artwork, and (3) how incorporating liturgical practices may assist in developing a deeper knowledge of one’s faith" (Munoz, p.6, 2022).
Timeline
8 weeks
Date Completed
May 2022
Multicultural Weavings: An Exploration of teaching English Language Learners
An undergraduate departmental honors action-based research project as a preservice teacher who taught in Mexico and developed a curriculum that is student centered, integrates discipline-based arts education (DBAE), multicultural education and implemented visual arts lessons that foster continuity with teaching English.
Timeline
8 months
Date Completed
May 2019
Teaching English Language Learners Through the Visual Arts Supported by the Theory of Funds of Knowledge and Visual Literacy in the Elementary Art Classroom
An action-based research study aimed to provide elementary art educators with practical teaching strategies to employ in their classrooms when working with English Language Learners (ELLs). These strategies will combine the theory of funds of knowledge, visual literacy, and art making practices into a curricular approach that more authentically engages both students and families in their learning (Munoz, 2021).
Timeline
4 months
Date Completed
May 2021