| The purpose of this quantitative quasi-experimental study was to determine if students enrolled in an online introductory art appreciation course learned the same content as their fact-to-face counterparts. To achieve this goal, the researcher compared the level of knowledge attainment of course outcomes in four different content areas: the themes and purposes of art, the organizing principles of art, interpreting iconography, and differentiating between various art media (drawing, painting, sculpture).;The following research questions guided the study: 1. How does the overall profile (gender, major, number of terms completed) of students enrolled in a face-to-face art appreciation course differ from that of students enrolled in an online art appreciation course?; 2. How does the gender profile of students enrolled in both the face-to-face and the online sections of an art appreciation course compare to that of students enrolled in courses in the greater academic division and the college?; 3. What impact does course format (face-to-face vs. online) of an introductory art appreciation course have on student achievement of course outcomes: familiarity with the themes and purposes of art, recognition of the organizing principles of art, ability to interpret iconography, and familiarity with various art media?;The study's findings serve as an excellent point of departure for future research focusing on gender distribution in face-to-face art appreciation course sections, undeclared majors enrolled in online art appreciation course sections, and the impact that a variety of teaching styles and approaches to interaction may have on students' knowledge achievement of the art appreciation course outcomes. |
