Encouraging a dynamic relationship between the arts and literacy
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Encouraging a dynamic relationship between the arts and literacy |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2865 |
Book Title | The Palgrave handbook of global arts education |
Authors | Barton, Georgina (Author) and Ewing, Robyn (Author) |
Editors | Barton, Georgina and Baguley, Margaret |
Page Range | 221-243 |
Number of Pages | 23 |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Place of Publication | Basingstoke, United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9781137555847 |
9781137555854 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55585-4_14 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057%2F978-1-137-55585-4_14 |
Abstract | The significance and impact of the arts on and in education has been well documented globally (Bamford, 2006; Caldwell & Vaughan, 2012; Davis, 2008; Eisner, 2002; Fiske, 1999; Greene, 2001; Pascoe et al., 2005; Wright, 2003); however, there continues to be a disjuncture between what is prioritized in education policy and its perceived benefits, particularly in Western countries.The marginalization of the arts in education has been of concern for some time and appears to be linked to the increasing rise and acceptance of standardized tests to measure student achievement in the current performance-based measurement climate (Adams, 2011; Baguley & Fullarton, 2013; Baker, 2012; Barton, Baguley, & MacDonald, 2013; Ewing, 2010; Morris, 2011). Despite these observations, a rich diversity of arts education practices exists across a range of contexts. It is problematic, therefore, that quality arts education is not consistently valued in systemic and institutional policy and practice, despite its well-documented impact on learning and engagement (Bamford, 2006; Barrett, Everett, & Smigiel, 2012; Burnaford, Aprill, & Weiss, 2009; Eisner, 2002; Ewing, 2010; Fleming, Bresler, & O’Toole, 2015; Fleming, Gibson, & Anderson, 2016; Knowles & Cole, 2008; Winner, Goldstein, & Vincent-Lancrin, 2013). The major arts disciplines also have their own history and body of knowledge which have provided important contributions to arts education, including Music (Colwell & Richardson, 2002; McPherson & Welch, 2012; Schippers, 2010); Visual Arts (Efland, 1990; Hetland, Winner, Veenema, & Sheridan, 2013; Macdonald, 2004); Drama (Bolton, 1984; O’Toole, Stinson, & Moore, 2009; Taylor, 2000); Dance (Hanna, 1999; Preston-Dunlop, 1980; Smith-Autard, 2002); and Media Arts (Dezuanni & Raphael, 2012; Lemish, 2013; Wissler, Haseman, Wallace, & Keane, 2004). |
Keywords | the arts, literacy |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390104. English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) |
390101. Creative arts, media and communication curriculum and pedagogy | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
University of Sydney | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4909/encouraging-a-dynamic-relationship-between-the-arts-and-literacy
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