La educación cultural y artística en el desarrollo de habilidades en artes visuales con los estudiantes de educación general básica superior de la Unidad Educativa “Bautista” de la ciudad de Ambato

Abstract

The present study, entitled “The Influence of Cultural and Artistic Education on the Development of Skills in Visual Arts among Upper Basic Education Students at the ‘Bautista’ Educational Unit in Ambato,” aimed to determine this impact. A mixed qualitative–quantitative approach was employed, at a descriptive level, with a non‑experimental, cross‑sectional design and a bibliographic‑documentary modality. The sample comprised 56 students who underwent observation and a questionnaire; the instruments (an observation sheet and a survey) were validated by two experts. The main findings reveal that only 10.7 % of students are always invited to observe their environment, whereas 48.2 % receive such invitations “rarely” or “very rarely.” Although 78.6 % accurately reproduce facial features, 82.1 % fail to harmonize colors or contrasts. Furthermore, 96.4 % do not employ layers, textures, gradients, or blending, and 89.3 % exhibit deficiencies in stroke and pressure control, despite 58.9 % claiming familiarity with these techniques. It is concluded that, as currently implemented, Cultural and Artistic Education does not optimally influence the development of visual arts skills. Students demonstrate a low level of technical proficiency. Even though they report frequently practicing colored‑pencil drawing and figure studies, this does not translate into effective mastery of the technique.