FACULTY OF VOCATIONALAND TECHNICAL EDUCATION,

The study determined the Influence of Art Education on the Cognitive Development of Primary School Children in Edo state. The descriptive survey research design was used for this study and the sample size from the population coprises of 100 pupils among selected primary schools in oredo local government area of Edo state. The instrument for the study was a well structured questionaire that contained the four research questions that guided this study. The instrument was validated by two experts from the faculty of vocational and technical education and the reliability of the instrument was ensured by using the Cronbach's Alpha reliability computation which yielded a co-efficient index of 0.83. The findings of the study revealed that Art Education positively influenced primary school pupils Cognitive Development, which ebables them to develop pivotal mental abilities that are considered functional for their overall growth and development. The findings also revealed that art education improved or positively influenced their problem- solving skills, critical thinking, memory and attention, which helps them in swift decision making during academic tasks and activities. The study recommended that parents and guardians should encourage their children to take art subjects and classes as a vital aspect of their well rounded education. It also recommended that art sujects should not be given less relevance in various school's timetable schedules.