Author: Eddy, Junius

Publication Year: 1979

Media Type: Report

Summary:

This monograph, part of an ongoing series, speaks to one or more of the aforementioned school arts support groups. While we recognize that few monographs will speak directly to everyone, we attempt in each to address a variety of individuals. We hope this monograph will prove helpful to you in your support of arts in education.

Abstract:

This monograph, part of an ongoing series, speaks to one or more of the aforementioned school arts support groups. While we recognize that few monographs will speak directly to everyone, we attempt in each to address a variety of individuals. We hope this monograph will prove helpful to you in your support of arts in education. (Foreword)

Thus far, we have examined some fundamental goals and components of education, together with some reasons for the centrality of arts to education. Now let's proceed to the task at hand: refining the rationales advanced and identifying which, if any, aspects of the arts are fundamental to education. (p. 13-14)

CONTENTS
The fundamentals of education.
A look at some existing rationales.
Making the case.
Developing aesthetic literacy and creativity.
Using the arts for general education purposes.
Using the arts for specialized education purposes.
Some conclusions.
References.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Arts Education