Art as a pedagogical strategy for the improvement of academic achievement

Abstract

This research analyzed art as a possible pedagogical strategy that allows the improvement of academic performance, especially in those students who tend to demonstrate certain attitudes that harm their academic performance and in turn are unfocused and unmotivated, it is important to note that there are factors that contribute to these difficulties, such as the family environment, For this reason, the main objective of this research is to strengthen the academic performance of 6th grade students through art as a pedagogical strategy, using it as a tool for them to express feelings and at the same time understand other areas of knowledge from a cross-cutting perspective. Therefore, the aforementioned objective was addressed to a group of seventeen (17) sixth grade students, between 13 and 15 years old; this research had a qualitative approach by which the information was collected through three instruments; the first one; the semi-structured interview to students and teachers, this allowed the collection of data in a spontaneous and sincere way, followed by direct observation and focus groups, which allowed the group analysis;  The conclusion was that students can learn in a playful way when they are presented with an activity rich in creativity and innovation, involving handicrafts and something as interesting as the life of a plant, they learned that from art they can understand science and love what they learn.