Appreciation Education through Verbalization of Styles in Japanese Art Part 3

SD-Method Research on Changes in Elementary School Students’ Feelings on Buddhist Sculpture Styles

Abstract

This paper clarified the changes in feelings on Buddhist sculpture styles in elementary school students through SD-Method research. 1. Their feelings become clearer as they move into higher grades. 2. A clear difference is seen in fourth graders. 3. Between the first grade and the third, feelings on all Buddhist sculptures appear to be similar. 4. From fourth grade through sixth grade, students show different feelings on each of the Buddhist sculpture styles.