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Art Education in a Climate of Reform: The Need for Measurable Goals in Art Instruction
Contributor(s): Dorn, Charles (Author), Orr, Penelope (Author)
ISBN: 1578867886     ISBN-13: 9781578867882
Publisher: R & L Education
OUR PRICE:   $108.90  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: March 2008
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Annotation: This book presents changes in the art world, art education, art theory, social theory, and aesthetics from the beginning of art education to the present in order to build a case for the combination of social theory and art education.
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BISAC Categories:
- Art | Study & Teaching
- Education | Educational Policy & Reform
- Education | Aims & Objectives
Dewey: 707.073
LCCN: 2007047931
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.44" W x 8.83" (0.68 lbs) 136 pages
 
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Agreeing on what the major goals of art education should be is critically important, especially in an era of national school reform and accountability. The need to be accountable and to provide data that supports that accountability is clearly evident, although not always provided by art teachers in today's schools. Without clear and measurable goals, art education cannot be made accountable in today's reform climate. This book first analyses the changes in the social context of art and how these changes have impacted K-12 and university-level education. The changes described, plus the current culture of accountability, have led many arts educators to question the goal or message of arts-based curriculum. The authors reaffirm art's place in education by describing it as not just a discipline or form, but an idea, even a language. Finally, it is contended that art is a social enterprise essential to a complete education.