Implications of “What do you see that makes you say that?” in Art Appreciation through Discussion

In comparison to “Why do you say that?”

Abstract

In this study, we surveyed the implications of the question “What do you see that makes you say that?” in comparison to “Why do you say that?” in the facilitation of art appreciation through discussion in an elementary school. On analyzing the utterances of teachers and children and the review sheets, it was revealed that the children found clues in the content of the artwork by asking the question, and the teachers would connect the children’s statements and comment on them. The results suggest that using the question might facilitate a deeper appreciation of art.