Improving time management for effective studio painting practice : a case of the school of art and industrial design of Kyambogo university

Abstract

This research study sought to establish strategies of time management for effective studio painting practice in the school of art and industrial design of Kyambogo university. Future workshop was employed as a research approach to inform and structure the framework of this study; it entailed a series of prepared interconnecting events between the researcher, participants and relevant stakeholders who had direct or indirect links to studio painting practice and a class/studio environment stretching over a long period of time. Action research design was used which involved stakeholders at the school of art and industrial design establish strategies of time management for effective studio painting practice. Data collection methods such as direct observation, focus group discussions, interviews and questionnaires were employed. As an active participant in the study the researcher became a research instrument. A purposive sampling technique was applied because the selected group had knowledge relevant to the study and this saved time. Sticking to the theme/topic of discussion and ensuring stakeholders adhered to the rules of the future workshop ensured the reliability of information; ethical considerations were taken into account and detailed field notes and multiple observers were incorporated to raise the credibility and trustworthiness of data. The study established a positive correlation between adequate time management and effective studio painting practice in the school of art and industrial design of Kyambogo university from 2021 to 2025 The study is expected to benefit painting students because time management is a very crucial aspect to administer as it directly impacts the efficiency, quality and progress of the painting the artist does. The quality of painting and studio practice in the school of art and industrial design and within the broader art education spectrum can be achieved through promoting and implementing new strategies associated with this study, which entails drawing of individual work plans and student motivation through understanding art concepts in the teaching and learning process.