<p> Title – – – – – – – – Page<br>Title Page – – – – – – – – i<br>Fly Page – – – – – – – – ii<br>Declaration – – – – – – – – iii<br>Certification – – – – – – – – iv<br>Dedication – – – – – – – – v<br>Acknowledgement – – – – – – – vi<br>Abstract – – – – – – – – – vii<br>Table of Contents – – – – – – – viii<br>List of Figures – – – – – – – – xii<br>List of Tables – – – – – – – – xiii<br>List of Plates/ Charts – – – – – – – xix<br>List of Appendices – – – – – – – xx<br>Operational Definition of terms – – – – – xxi<br>Universities’ Codes – – – – – – – xxii<br>viii<br>

Chapter ONE

: INTRODUCTION<br>1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – – 1<br>1.2 Statement of Problem – – – – – – – 5<br>1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – – – – 8<br>1.4 Research Question – – – – – – – 9<br>1.5 Basic Assumptions – – – – – – – 9<br>1.6 Theoretical Frame work – – – – – – – 10<br>1.7 Significance of the Study – – – – – – – 11<br>1.8 Justification of the Study – – – – – – – 13<br>1.9 Scope and Delimitation – – – – – – – 13<br>

Chapter TWO

: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE<br>2.0 Introduction- – – – – – – – 15<br>2.1 Theoretical Framework – – – – – – – 15<br>2.2 Historical Development of Visual Art Education at Tertiary Level in<br>Nigeria – – – – – – – – – 18<br>2.3 History of Higher Institutions Teaching Fine Arts in Nigeria – – 19<br>2.4 The Concept of Curriculum Evaluation – – – – – 20<br>2.5 Theory of Curriculum Development – – – – – 23<br>ix<br>2.5.1 Desirable Educational Purpose (Formulation of aims, goals<br>and objectives) – – – – – – – – 27<br>2.5.2 Effective Selection of Education Experiences – – – – 29<br>2.5.3 Organization of Required Experiences for Attainment of Purpose – 30<br>2.5.3.1 Lecture Method- – – – – – – – 33<br>2.5.3.2 Demonstration Method – – – – – – 33<br>2.5.3.3 Discussion Method – – – – – – – 34<br>2.5.3.4 Availability of Personnel, Facilities and Equipment – – – 34<br>2.5.4 Determination of Attainment of Purpose (Evaluation) – – – 35<br>2.6 The Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) for Undergraduates<br>by National Universities Commission (NUC)- – – – 37<br>2.7 The Role and Impact of Sculpture on Learners – – – – 39<br>2.7.1 Sculpture and Concept Formation – – – – – 42<br>2.7.2 Significance of Sculpture – – – – – – 44<br>2.8 Art Education-Learning in the Arts – – – – – 49<br>2.9 Art education-Learning through the arts – – – – – 50<br>2.10 Review of Previous Related Studies- – – – – – 51<br>

Chapter THREE

: METHODOLOGY<br>3.0 Introduction- – – – – – – – – 60<br>3.1 Research Design – – – – – – – – 60<br>3.2 Population of the Study – – – – – – – 61<br>x<br>3.3 Sample and Sampling Procedure – – – – – – 63<br>3.4 Instrumentation- – – – – – – – – 63<br>3.5 Pilot Study – – – – – – – – – 67<br>3.6 Validity and Reliability of Instrument – – – – 68<br>3.7 Data Collection Procedure – – – – – – 69<br>3.8 Data Analysis – – – – – – – – 70<br>

Chapter FOUR

: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA<br>4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 72<br>4.1 Analysis of lecturers’ Questionnaire – – – – – – 72<br>4.2 Analysis of Students’ Questionnaire – – – – – 93<br>4.3 Summary of Findings – – – – – – – 123<br>

Chapter FIVE

: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND<br>RECOMMENDATIONS<br>5.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 125<br>5.1 Summary of major findings – – – – — – 127<br>5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 129<br>5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – 132<br>REFERENCES – – – – – – – 134<br>Appendices- – – – – – – – – 141<br>xi <br></p>