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Art Education in a Climate of Reform
Dorn, Charles; Orr, Penelope
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Description for Art Education in a Climate of Reform
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 317.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781578867882
SKU
V9781578867882
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Ref
99-15
About Dorn, Charles; Orr, Penelope
Charles Dorn is Professor Emeritus for the Department of Art Education at Florida State University. He has been well known for his many writings on aesthetics, theory, and assessment in the art education field. Penny Orr is an assistant professor in the Department of Art Education at Florida State University.
Reviews for Art Education in a Climate of Reform
Art Education in a Climate of Reform has raised the bar of art understanding to new levels of scholarship and excellence that will result in a greater sustained respect from those who make decisions regarding the future directions of the arts in education.
Ann T. Christiansen Ph.D., art instructor, Elizabeth Cobb Middle School, Tallahassee, Florida
Ann T. Christiansen Ph.D., art instructor, Elizabeth Cobb Middle School, Tallahassee, Florida