Bamford The Wow Factor

Global research compendium on the impact of the arts in education
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-3-8309-6617-3
Verlag: Waxmann Lehrbuch
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 180 Seiten

More than ever before, the arts are shaping and influencing our daily lives through the media and the creative industries. The arts are no longer confined to museums and theatres, but are adding value to our national economies and improving the quality of education. This has implications for arts education. However, unlike other subjects taught at schools, the arts have rarely made their purpose clear: Why are they taught? What is good arts education? And what are the benefits of teaching creative subjects or using creative ways to teach? In 2004 Professor Anne Bamford conducted the first international analysis of arts education research for UNESCO, in partnership with IFACCA and the Australia Council. Comparing data and case studies from more than 60 countries, the book analyses the differences between 'education in the arts' and 'education through the arts'. While appreciating that arts programmes are embedded in their unique social and cultural contexts, Professor Bamford develops internationally comparable standards for quality arts education. In addition, she identifies a number of concrete educational, cultural, and social benefits of arts education. This definitive work is of major interest to policy-makers, educators and artists.

Professor Anne Bamford is Director of the Engine Room at the University of the Arts London and has an international reputation for her research in arts education, emerging literacies and visual communication. Through her research as a World Scholar for UNESCO, she has pursued issues of innovation, social impact and equity and diversity. She has conducted major national impact and evaluation studies for the governments of Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium and Australia.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bamford, Anne

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Contents;8
2;Executive summary;10
3;Acknowledgements;16
4;Preface
;18
5;Chapter 1: The arts are intrinsic;20
6;Chapter 2: Social, political and historical context for
thinking about arts education;30
7;Chapter 3: Underpinning research;42
8;Chapter 4: The scope and nature of arts education
;48
9;Chapter 5: Arts education in practice
;74
10;Chapter 6: Goals and indications of quality in arts-rich education;86
11;Chapter 7: The impact of arts education;104
12;Chapter 8: Conclusions and future directions;140
13;References;152
14;Index
;156
15;Appendix One: Copy of survey
;158
16;Appendix Two: List of responding countries, ministries and/or organisations
;173
17;Appendix Three: Research case study titles listed by country (these are in addition to the surveys and research listed in Appendix 2)
;177
18;Appendix Four: Other countries also consulted (not survey
respondents);179