Attempts of educational practices based on the methodology of the 'Kosei' in teacher training education（2） － Cases involving educational practice focusing on the characteristics of the 'visual perception' as representation element

「構成」は造形一般の基礎学として「基本的造形要素」とその運用方法である「基本的造形原理」の探究を中心に，あらゆる造形表現に共通する基礎的な内容を扱う研究領域である．その展開では，表現対象に内在している造形的可能性を掘り下げ，「表現知」としての顕在化などを通じて，新たな造形的可能性とその局面の開拓を指向する．このように，造形表現上の最も基礎的な部分を研究対象としていることから，美術科教員養成教育及び美術科・図画工作科における主要分野としても位置づけられている．前稿では「構成」の方法論を美術科教員養成教育の具体的な教育実践場面へ導入する際，「表現知」とその発見プロセスとしての「デザインプロセス」の関係に注目し，その教育展開上の資源としての活用方法の有効性を確認した．本稿はその継続課題として，学部「卒業研究」における造形表現研究の題材に人間の「視知覚」の特性を活用した事例をとりあげ，その実践内容及び成果について報告する．
“Kosei（Science of Art and Design）” is the studyof general modeling.“ Kosei” research targets basicmodeling elements such as color, form and material,and their operational applicability to formulate basicmodeling principles. “Kosei” research has expanded its traditionalscope into modeling possibilities. In addition to thetraditional “Kosei” approach, newer researchtechniques examine properties inherent in theobject as well. The expanded approach, incorporatingboth manifest, as well as inherent, object propertiesand their possible application have openeddevelopment of new modeling possibilities andhas stimulated the development new approachesto the traditional “Kosei” discipline. We call thisdevelopment“ Representation Knowledge”. As I have previously written, the fundamentalsof modeling expression are ripe areas for research.With these promising new developments, “Kosei”is now positioned to become a major area of studyin Arts, Design and Crafts Teacher TrainingEducation theory, not to mention its potential usesin practical applications in Arts, Design and Craftsclassrooms. In the last article I focused on the connectionbetween “Expression Knowledge” and “DesignProcess”, and confirmed the validity of its discoveryprocess as a practical education resource whenintroducing the “Kosei” method into activeeducational pedagogy for art teacher trainingeducation. As I continue my research andrefine my approach, this article reports onboth the practical application of this approachand the results I observed in the classroom. Ihave reported several case studies that use thecharacteristics of“ Visual Perception” for modelingexpression research.