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Voices from the Studio: Understanding Art Students’ Educational Experiences and Challenges (102622)
Session Chair: Fumiyo Seimiya
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 15:45
Session: Session 2 (Parallel)
Room: Live-Stream Room 3
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
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This study explored the lived experiences of art students in studio art courses, examining the various challenges they encounter in a U.S. university setting. The research aimed to understand how students navigate their academic journey in studio art, including their interactions with faculty, peers, and institutional structures. Through purposive and voluntary response sampling, five art students who had completed multiple studio art courses participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Data analysis employed thematic analysis procedures, involving systematic coding, pattern identification, and theme development to capture the complexity of participants' experiences. Eight primary themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Overwhelming Academic Demands and Time Management, (2) Faculty-Student Relationships, (3) Physical and Mental Health Challenges, (4) Critique Environment and Feedback Dynamics, (5) Resource Access and Environmental Constraints, (6) Community and Peer Relationships, (7) Personal Artistic Development and Identity, and (8) Institutional Support and Structure. These themes revealed the multifaceted nature of the studio art educational experience, highlighting both significant challenges students face and the various factors that shape their academic and personal development. The findings provide insights into the realities of studio art education and inform the development of more supportive learning environments and practices for art students in higher education.
Authors:
Yihan Jiang, Univeristy of Florida, United States
About the Presenter(s)
Yihan Jiang is a PhD student in Curriculum and Instruction at the School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida, USA.
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