Thesis Abstract

<p> This project aims to assess the impact of art education on students' ability to analyze and interpret symbols and metaphors. Symbols and metaphors are powerful tools for communication and expression, and the ability to understand and interpret them is crucial for visual literacy and critical thinking. The project will investigate how art education can enhance students' skills in decoding and analyzing symbols and metaphors in artworks. It will explore instructional strategies, curriculum design, and assessment methods that can effectively develop students' symbolic and metaphorical thinking through art education. The findings of this project will provide insights into the potential of art education to foster symbolic and metaphorical understanding and inform the development of instructional practices that promote visual literacy. <br></p>

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