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Hand-Crafted Clay Kerbs: New Approach Towards Students’ Skills Acquisition in the FCTCollege of Education Zuba, Abuja

Volume: 130  ,  Issue: 1 , August    Published Date: 04 August 2023
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 177  ,  Download: 130 , Pages: 155 - 168    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1001301820235338

Authors

# Author Name
1 Adeoti Adebowale Abduljaleel

Abstract

Landscape design is an integral part of built environment, which culminates to functional and aesthetic architectural building. Cement has been the major material for the production of kerbs with little or no emphasis on clay. However, this study is proposing a paradigm shift from conventional use of cement to clay for the production of kerbs. The use of clay as medium of teaching ceramics in the field of visual arts predates history because it is natural gift of nature. Clay has produced a lot of products through teaching methodology in the arts school over the years, yet its potential is less utilized and far more than what it captures in the NCCE visual arts curriculum, hence, further clay exploration in this study. The research is studio exploratory while data was obtained through participant observation, interview and the use of digital camera to record production process in the FCT College of Education Zuba-Abuja. This is with the aim of imparting hands-on experience to the students, and this is in conformity to National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) Minimum Standard. The pilot study was done at the Dei-Dei building materials market Abuja where concrete kerbs are manufactured, while sample clay was collected at Tungamaje Community, Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT due to the richness of the clay deposit there. The study therefore recommends among others that, there should be consideration for students-based research grants by the Government through relevant agencies to develop students toward research discoveries.