The spatial environment serves as a "hidden curriculum," exerting a subtle yet critical influence on teacher-student interactions. Particularly in art education, which emphasizes visual sensory experiences, visual symbols in the environment profoundly impact students' subconsciousness and memory. Therefore, constructing an aesthetically immersive environment is a crucial pathway to enhancing students' artistic literacy. Employing interviews, observations, and document analysis, this study investigated eight high school art teachers. It aimed to clarify the current status and arrangement strategies of their art classrooms and to gain an in-depth understanding of the needs of both teachers and students regarding the ideal classroom. The preliminary findings identified the following arrangement strategies: (1) Aesthetic Decoration: utilizing color planning to establish aesthetic concepts and displaying student artworks to enhance visual appeal. (2) Planning as Learning: guiding students to repurpose recycled materials into installation art, echoing the spirit of environmental sustainability. (3) Contextual Arrangement: connecting the physical space with academic and real-world contexts to create an immersive atmosphere. Regarding the ideal learning environment, respondents indicated that stepping into the classroom should immediately immerse students in an atmosphere of art, design, and aesthetics. Furthermore, the ideal space should incorporate a gallery-like section to serve exhibition purposes, while also emphasizing the impact of the classroom environment on students' Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Ultimately, these findings aim to elevate academic attention toward learning environments and offer innovative, prospective reference strategies for the future design of high school art spaces domestically.

Authors:
Chi Hui Huang, National Academy for Educational Research, Taiwan

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Dr Chi Hui Huang is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at National Academy for Educational Research in Taiwan

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