The Design of a Recycled Art Activity Guide for Rural Primary School Students in Hubei, China
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study aims to design a recycled art activity guide for lower-grade primary school students in rural areas of Hubei Province, China. In many rural schools, art education is limited by insufficient teaching resources and a lack of diverse art materials. Recycled art provides an alternative approach by using easily accessible waste materials to support creative learning and environmental awareness.This study adopts a qualitative research approach within a Research and Development (R&D) framework. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with a school administrator, a primary school art teacher, and an art education expert to understand the context of rural art education and gather suggestions for activity design. Based on the literature review and interview findings, a recycled art activity guide consisting of sixteen activities for students in Grades 1-3 was developed. The guide was further refined through two rounds of expert discussions.The results show that recycled materials can serve as accessible resources for creative art activities in rural classrooms. The activity guide provides structured learning objectives, suggested materials, and step-by-step procedures to support teachers in implementing recycled art activities.This study contributes to art education by proposing a practical framework for integrating recycled materials into primary school art teaching and promoting creativity and environmental awareness among rural students.
DOI: 10.71222/qs9ra468
Authors: Xiaoqian Kang, Krisada Daoruang
Institution: Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7141069203
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