Harnessing Imagination: Integrating Joyful Art Activities, Literacy, and Creative Problem-Solving in Science Class

• In Event: Storying Resistance, Joy, and Radical Possibility

Abstract

This study explores how integrating arts and literacy into science education enhances divergent thinking and experimentation in 7th-8th grade science classes. Using a qualitative approach, it examines how students use narrative construction and multimodal representations to engage in creative problem-solving. Findings suggest that storytelling, artistic expression, and hands-on experimentation foster imaginative world-building, allowing students to explore scientific concepts in deep, personalized, and innovative ways.

Author

• Fuyi Feng, The Ohio State University