Exploring the Impact of Ceramic Art Learning Method on Students' Learning Effectiveness: Mediating Role of Learning Motivation

Abstract

Ceramic art education is not only a means to develop creativity and self-expression, but it also instills important life skills such as persistence, patience, and problem-solving, making it a valuable and enriching experience for learners of all ages. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the ceramic art learning method affects students' motivation and learning outcomes. Specifically, this study aimed to explore the mediating role of ceramic art learning motivation in the relationship between ceramic art learning method and learning effect. Data was collected from 329 students in Tianjin, China to verify the proposed hypotheses. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results revealed that ceramic art learning motivation plays a significant mediating role, and both ceramic art learning method and motivation directly affect students' ceramic art learning effect. Based on Dewey's Educational Philosophy, the study findings underscore the importance of effective learning methods and processes to enhance students' ceramic art and cultural learning effectiveness.