Acknowledgements
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Jones, T. (1999) ‘Art and Lifelong Learning’, Journal of Art and Design Education, 18 (1), p. 138.
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4. Balloon debate
Another statement from a 14 year-old student:‘I don't want to do art – it's rubbish’In addressing such a straight dismissal it is naturally worth considering the student's prior learning experiences,...
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3. Responding to criticisms
A government minister and a school governor made the following comments, respectively:‘Art is the icing on the cake.’‘We have children here who can't even speak English properly – they should be doing...
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2. Does art have a value?
Art has been described as an open concept: a cumulative and developing category of objects and processes, which by its nature is not easily definable. Therefore it might be more relevant to consider...
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1. Why Teach Art?
Acquisition of sight precedes language. In a tangible sense visual engagement with the world situates us and defines who we are.Consider the three following non-linguistic signs.Figure 1 Three non...
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By the end of this unit you should be familiar with:the underlying values and justifications of teaching art and art history within the school curriculum;developing strategies to explore and engage...
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What value does art have in the school curriculum? This unit, primarily aimed at colleagues teaching art in schools, explores the justification for including art in the school curriculum together with...
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