Authors :
Dr. Anju Parihar
Volume/Issue :
Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 2 - February
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Abstract :
The research paper explores the effectiveness of Art Integrated Learning (AIL) as an innovative pedagogical
approach for teaching English poetry, with special reference to John Keats’ poem A Thing of Beauty. AIL is an innovative,
learner-centred, and powerful pedagogical approach that promotes learning of any subjects through and with various art
forms. It encourages learners to explore concepts imaginatively while establishing links between different disciplines and
art forms. Teching poetry through visual arts (such as sketching, clay modelling, paper craft, puppetry, and digital graphics)
as well as performing arts (including music, dance, drama, film, and theatre) enhance comprehension and retention of
concepts. It increases essential comprehensive skills of the students for learning abstract concepts and theories. Traditional
methods of poetry teaching often fail to engage learners due to abstract themes, figurative language, and lack of emotional
involvement. The present study adopts a qualitative, classroom-based Art Integrated Learning activity to examine how
integrating visual arts, performing arts, and creative expression enhances students’ comprehension, language skills, and
value-based learning. The findings indicate that AIL significantly improves engagement of learners and their aesthetic
appreciation, emotional response, and overall understanding of poetic concepts. The study also highlights the relevance of
AIL in achieving the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes experiential, holistic, and
competency-based education.
Keywords :
Art Integrated Learning, Poetry Teaching, English Language Teaching, multilingualism, John Keats, Secondary Level, NEP 2020.
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The research paper explores the effectiveness of Art Integrated Learning (AIL) as an innovative pedagogical
approach for teaching English poetry, with special reference to John Keats’ poem A Thing of Beauty. AIL is an innovative,
learner-centred, and powerful pedagogical approach that promotes learning of any subjects through and with various art
forms. It encourages learners to explore concepts imaginatively while establishing links between different disciplines and
art forms. Teching poetry through visual arts (such as sketching, clay modelling, paper craft, puppetry, and digital graphics)
as well as performing arts (including music, dance, drama, film, and theatre) enhance comprehension and retention of
concepts. It increases essential comprehensive skills of the students for learning abstract concepts and theories. Traditional
methods of poetry teaching often fail to engage learners due to abstract themes, figurative language, and lack of emotional
involvement. The present study adopts a qualitative, classroom-based Art Integrated Learning activity to examine how
integrating visual arts, performing arts, and creative expression enhances students’ comprehension, language skills, and
value-based learning. The findings indicate that AIL significantly improves engagement of learners and their aesthetic
appreciation, emotional response, and overall understanding of poetic concepts. The study also highlights the relevance of
AIL in achieving the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes experiential, holistic, and
competency-based education.
Keywords :
Art Integrated Learning, Poetry Teaching, English Language Teaching, multilingualism, John Keats, Secondary Level, NEP 2020.
