A study to investigate the relevance of studio ethics for BIFA students at MTSIFA

Abstract

Background At MTSIFA, there was a growing dilemma of lack of awareness about studio ethics students should have. Cases where studios like painting, ceramics, sculpture misuse were increasing. Reports from some instructors lecturing practical course units always raised complaints about the increasing poor performance among painters partly due to misuse of studios. Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts of Makerere University was chosen as the area of study due to its location and its exposure to all there factors that lower the academic performance of students Objective To investigate MTSIFA student's perception about studio ethics including their performance, usefulness, application and benefits in order to establish and develop instruments in position to assess their behaviors Methodology This was a cross sectional study employing a quantitative data collection method. A total of 40 people of Makerere University were interviewed. Data was collected questionnaires and observation methods Results From the findings, MTSIFA did not have established rules and regulations for mainly studios what could maintain studios on good ethical standards The research indicated that students had poor studio ethics which would affect their performance and health spheres if not improved Conclusion Poor studio ethics affect the performance of students, their health and individual environment they live in. However, Makerere University students should take up critical steps towards knowing the relevance of maintain good studio ethics and how it benefits them