Using 3R Framework to Promote the Teaching Reform of Color Composition

Abstract

In the traditional teaching process, it was found that the basic design course "color composition" in environmental design major had the following problems: assignments were rigid and lack of creativity; the course were lack of applicability and hardly integrated with the major. Through literature review, field research, professional training, practical demonstration and questionnaire survey, the author summarizes the 3R framework to promote teaching reform: refining teaching contents, raising teaching procedures and renovating teaching methods. It is aimed to build a knowledge framework, set up teaching procedures scientifically and innovatively, optimize and reform teaching methods, raise the objectivity of teaching evaluation, so as to improve students' learning enthusiasm, increase their creative inspiration of homework, and form a more effective learning closed loop. Each aspect comes with several steps to solve the above problems, and they are classifying knowledge points, integrating with specialty, employing modular teaching methods and theme teaching method, including five senses, combining teaching with practice, assessment as learning, and focusing on teamwork. After the initial exploration of the course, teaching analysis and summary, classroom practice, the final goal of the reform is achieved. It is proved that students have a new understanding of color composition as well as their major after this reform.