Research Article

Embedding cultural heritage and values in modern art learning: a pedagogical approach in high schools

Volume: 6 Number: 3 September 30, 2025

Embedding cultural heritage and values in modern art learning: a pedagogical approach in high schools

Abstract

This study aims to determine how implement modern art learning through traditional values to develop their students' competencies with a local wisdom approach and skills containing traditional values in their art learning activities. The research was carried out for 6 months, namely in the odd semester starting from July 2024 to January 2025 at Senior High Schools in two Cities in Aceh Province, namely Langsa City, East Aceh and Banda Aceh City, Indonesia. The subjects of this study were students, art and culture teachers and artists involved in the Artists Enter School Movement program. While the object of research is modern art education in Senior High Schools. In this study, the main sources are art and culture teachers, artists and students. The data collection procedures used are interviews, observation and documentation. Modern art learning through traditional values at Senior High Schools in Langsa City, East Aceh and also Banda Aceh City in Aceh Province by involving artists in the Artists Enter School Movement program. High School teachers in Langsa City, East Aceh teach the Cut Nyak Dhien creative dance which depicts the heroism of an Acehnese woman. Meanwhile, modern art learning through traditional values at a high school in Banda Aceh City, teachers collaborate with artists to teach the fine arts of making sange or food covers which are usually used in traditional ceremonies of the Acehnese people. Modern art learning through traditional values at high schools in Aceh Province by involving artists in the Artists Enter School Movement program has made a significant contribution to the development of students' abilities in cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects. Art creation activities at school begin with providing various stimuli that motivate students to be more creative through auditory, visual, idea and touch or kinetic stimuli, thus developing students' cognitive abilities with the process of thinking in realizing movement and form. In the affective aspect, students can be observed from their courage, initiative, group work and responsibility. While in the psychomotor aspect, students are seen from their movement skills in dance, making a good form in fine arts or crafts according to the composition they want.

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Supporting Institution

Syiah Kuala University Banda Aceh

Ethical Statement

During the implementation process, participants’ informed consent and the approval of the relevant institutions were obtained, in compliance with ethical standards.

Thanks

The researcher would like to thank Langsa City Senior High School, State Senior High School 8 of Banda Aceh City, and the arts and culture teacher of State Senior High School 8 of Banda Aceh City who have helped provide documentation to the author in the process of implementing the research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Modern Dance

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 2, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Selian, R. S., & Suri, S. (2025). Embedding cultural heritage and values in modern art learning: a pedagogical approach in high schools. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education, 6(3), 251-266. https://izlik.org/JA53ET54JA
AMA
1.Selian RS, Suri S. Embedding cultural heritage and values in modern art learning: a pedagogical approach in high schools. JIAE. 2025;6(3):251-266. https://izlik.org/JA53ET54JA
Chicago
Selian, Rida Safuan, and Samsuri Suri. 2025. “Embedding Cultural Heritage and Values in Modern Art Learning: A Pedagogical Approach in High Schools”. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education 6 (3): 251-66. https://izlik.org/JA53ET54JA.
EndNote
Selian RS, Suri S (September 1, 2025) Embedding cultural heritage and values in modern art learning: a pedagogical approach in high schools. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education 6 3 251–266.
IEEE
[1]R. S. Selian and S. Suri, “Embedding cultural heritage and values in modern art learning: a pedagogical approach in high schools”, JIAE, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 251–266, Sept. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA53ET54JA
ISNAD
Selian, Rida Safuan - Suri, Samsuri. “Embedding Cultural Heritage and Values in Modern Art Learning: A Pedagogical Approach in High Schools”. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education 6/3 (September 1, 2025): 251-266. https://izlik.org/JA53ET54JA.
JAMA
1.Selian RS, Suri S. Embedding cultural heritage and values in modern art learning: a pedagogical approach in high schools. JIAE. 2025;6:251–266.
MLA
Selian, Rida Safuan, and Samsuri Suri. “Embedding Cultural Heritage and Values in Modern Art Learning: A Pedagogical Approach in High Schools”. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education, vol. 6, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 251-66, https://izlik.org/JA53ET54JA.
Vancouver
1.Rida Safuan Selian, Samsuri Suri. Embedding cultural heritage and values in modern art learning: a pedagogical approach in high schools. JIAE [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1;6(3):251-66. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA53ET54JA
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