James Madison University JMU Scholarly Commons Masters Theses The Graduate School Summer 2014 The effects of constructive language instruction and cooperative learning on the quality of artwork at the middle level Laura Allison Thompson James Madison University Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019 Part of the Art and Design Commons Recommended Citation Thompson, Laura Allison, "The effects of constructive language instruction and cooperative learning on the quality of artwork at the middle level" (2014). Masters Theses. 348. https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019/348 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the The Graduate School at JMU Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses by an authorized administrator of JMU Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. The Effects of Constructive Language Instruction and Cooperative Learning on the Quality of Artwork at the Middle Level Laura Allison Thompson A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Art Education School of Art, Design, and Art History July 2014 Dedication I dedicate this thesis to my amazingly supportive husband, Aaron, whose counsel, patience, and encouragement sustained me throughout this arduous, yet deeply fulfilling, process. ii Acknowledgements I would like to thank my committee chair, Dr. Karin Tollefson-Hall, for her encouragement, support, and reassuring words throughout my research. I would also like to thank Dr. Mary Beth Cancienne for providing much needed guidance through the development of my research questions and data collection processes.