Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Abstract : The present aims to examine the effect of art integration in science subject to holistic development of middle-staged students. The aim of Art Integrated Learning is to connect with the mind, heart and body of the learner and that it allows students to build and show understanding in many ways. Art Integrated Learning is holistic, joyful and experiential, and when cognitive outcomes changed, curriculum associated outcomes and learning process outcomes also changed, thus a holistic pattern can obtain. In our new policy NEP-2020 art integration in science and other subjects is recommended. So, it has become essential to investigate that when Art is integrated with science subject, it really helps the child to enhance their knowledge for a deeper understanding of the concepts. So, for study an experimental method with sample of 30 students selected through random sampling from government school of middle-staged students from Palwal district of Haryana for the study. Data were collected by using tools of art integrated lesson- plan, questionnaire. Two groups from sample were taken as control group and experiment group. Independent variables are teaching methods that is art – integrated and conventional method of teaching. Dependent variables are creativity and academics of students. Controlled variables are grade, board of school and age of students. For data analysis mean, standard deviation, t- test, ANOVA was used to compare controlled and experiment group from sample. This study investigated achievement, creative thinking and extended analysis to conceptual, analytical and enquiry and reflective outcomes. The findings revealed that art integration has positive impact on students’ creativity and academic achievements of students. That means art integration help in holistic development of child as creativity enhance conceptual and mental health of students. The study concludes that art integration learning is a tool to help in holistic development of students and the implementation of art integrated science teaching is a good way to be used in the science learning process for students in the middle stages. This study helps in positive implication of art integration in science subject and NEP-2020.