Abstract

The objective of this research and development was to develop a curriculum for enhancing grade 7 students’ aesthetic sense and substantial art learning. There were 2 phases of the study consisting of: (i) the study of basic information about art aesthetics, including the attributes, approaches, theories, problems, and needs, (ii) the development of a tentative curriculum including 1) Rationale, 2) Objective, 3) Content, 4) Instructional activity (using PRemAA Process), and 5) Measurement and evaluation as well as a pilot study in order to study the feasibility of the resulting curriculum. The research findings found that the students’ post-test art aesthetic attribute was higher than the pre-test. In addition, the curriculum consisted of feasibility in both theory and practice.

Key words: Curriculum development, instructional design, aesthetic education, art appreciation, aesthetic values.