Seeing the bigger picture: investigating the state of the arts in teacher education programs in Australia
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Article Title | Seeing the bigger picture: investigating the state of the arts in teacher education programs in Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 20742 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Barton, Georgina M. (Author), Baguley, Margaret (Author) and MacDonald, Abbey (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Journal of Teacher Education |
Journal Citation | 38 (7), pp. 75-90 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | Edith Cowan University |
Place of Publication | Joondalup, Australia |
ISSN | 0313-5373 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2013v38n7.5 |
Abstract | There is extensive research that shows how the arts provide many benefits for all students yet there is evidence that arts education offerings and experiences are decreasing across both university and school sectors. It is important that we recognize the essential role of teacher educators in preparing pre-service teachers to be aware of the 'bigger picture' of arts education before beginning their work with students. Drawing on interview data from eight tertiary arts educators, this paper will provide a timely national snapshot view of their perceptions. It explores their experiences as arts educators in higher education contexts in regards to the 'state of the arts' at their respective institutions. Together with a narrative inquiry approach, this research investigates deeper, lived experiences of the authors in relation to their experiences as arts educators and offers suggestions for improvement to arts education in teacher education programs. |
Keywords | arts education; teacher educators; teacher education; higher education; lived experience; narrative inquiry |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390107. Humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy (excl. economics, business and management) |
390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators | |
390303. Higher education | |
Public Notes | Authors retain copyright. Open access journal. This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
Faculty of Education | |
University of Tasmania | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1zz1/seeing-the-bigger-picture-investigating-the-state-of-the-arts-in-teacher-education-programs-in-australia
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