ABSTRACT This research is aimed to provide mastering technique, understanding,
and recognizing decorative pattern and motif, also to improve the ability of mastering
technique, understanding, and recognizingdecorative pattern and motif at lstsemester
students of Education of Fine Arts Study Program of FKIP UNS Surakarta through an
optimum application of exercise givingand recitation, and also drilling method (exercise).
This research applies class action strates/, while its completion is realized within 3
cycles. Each cycle covers these following activities: (1) planning, (2) implementation of
action, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. The subject ot.this research is 1semesterstudentsofEducationofFineArtsStudyProgramyear2005/2006.Theresultofclassactionresearchcandescribedasfollows:atthefirstcycle,studentsstillfeelconfusedwithblackandwhitetechniquewhichisapplied;secondcycle,students′abilityseemstoimprovethroughtuitionandconsultancywithsimilartechnique.Thiscanbenoticedbytheimprovementofscorethestudentsacquired.ltismeanttoimprovethetreasuryofprocessingskillsandrecognitionofdecorativepatternandmotif.Theapplicationoffinalresolutiontechniqueofadrawingisreplacedwithcolorationtechnique.Thistechniqueapplicationcanprogressivelyimprovethemotivationandfinalresolutionofdecorativepatterndrawingandmotifwhichisdonebythestudentsinaccomplishinggivenexerciseandpractice.Resultofthisclassactionresearchcanbeconcludedthattheapplicationofgivingexercisemethod,recitation,andalsodrillingmethod(exercise)inanoptimalwaycanimprovetheabilityof1 semester students in processing
technique of decorative pattern and motif, and also can improve the ability to understand
and to recognize decorative pattern and motif for the students themselves. lt can be
seen by the improvement of score the students acquired and the works (portfolio of
works) done by them.
Keywords: Giving exercise method, drilling method, mastering decorative manner