Art education

Education is a beautiful thing. It is very often taken for granted in the sense that people do not see it for what it is; a way to learn about themselves and the world around them. Being well-rounded is an essential way to appreciate life. Learning science and math may capture one’s interest, but music and literature may touch one’s heart and open his or her eyes in other ways. Unfortunately, the arts are undermined as their importance is not seen. The integration of art in education is…

liberal arts education consisted of the following courses: grammar, logic, rhetoric, arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music. The only people who got to partake in this form of education were the male aristocrats; if the word “liberal” is broken down, it can mean “to grow,” “one grows,” or “free.” (Cronon, 1998) What good is liberal education if only a particular group of people benefits from this enlightenment and not everyone? Today, a lot of schools claim to offer a liberal arts education,…

institutions of education in the United States continue to face increased budget cuts, teachers, policymakers, and parents alike, argue over the importance of arts education in developing meaningful learning experiences for students. Despite the numerous studies applauding the benefits of arts education, these programs are often the first cut resulting in high drop-out rates, a lack of cultural sensitivity, and a lack of appreciation for creative thinking. If the goal of education is to…

liberal arts were subjects that were deemed necessary for a citizen to be free. “The Latin word ‘liberalis.’ meaning “appropriate for free men,”” (History of a Liberal Arts Education) is the root of liberal arts. In the first days of a liberal arts education, the main focus was on grammar, rhetoric, and logic. These subjects taught skills that were important for civic duty, because “the main goal for free citizens of Greece and Rome was to participate in civic life” (History of a Liberal Arts…

I read is titled “Arts Education Matters: We Know, We Measured It”. This article highlights the importance and benefits of kids with knowledge and experience of the arts. They conduced an experiment with a control group that was not taught arts and one that was. The results were that kids exposed to the arts improved in the subject, made them more tolerant and compassionate, and it caused them to use critical thinking skills. Having results like that should make teaching art a priority in…

initiative to add Art education to STEM, thereby making STEAM. Some schools say the A is for Agriculture, but the trend is towards Art in STEM education. On the other hand, STEM, with or without liberal arts integrated, is not all that it’s cracked up to be. There are so many things that make a liberal arts education more important and beneficial than a STEM education. For example, liberal arts aren’t specialized. Many people believe that STEM should be preferred over liberal arts because STEM…

The Value of the Arts in Early Childhood Education The Arts in early childhood education are more than just providing a child with paints and crafts or something that is carried out to fill a gap in the day. Creativity is as important in education as literacy and it should be treated with the same status (Robinson, TED Talk, 2006). The Arts can have a strong role in developing creativity in children, which promotes the child’s overall development. Creativity can be expressed in many different…

often question a liberal arts education, not realizing the knowledge, wisdom, or virtue it could provide. Many believe a liberal arts education gives you more economic freedom, unlike a degree engineered toward their specific future careers and endeavors. Because of these practices, liberal arts education offers more than just a degree. In fact, the term liberal means freedom; complemented by noble, well-rounded, or moral open-minded character. A liberal arts education gives you the ability to…

Why is it an important aspect of a liberal arts education to be able to think from the perspective of others? In what respects does such an ability help one better cope with life? What ideas or experiences from courses and extra-curricular activities are assisting you to empathize with others and think from different perspectives? What steps might you take to better develop this ability? Need to think from the perspective of others because the world does not revolve around one person.…

In May 2003, Kristine A. Biorn dissertation of Master’s thesis Art therapy benefits and connections to art education includes that art education may be use as therapy. For some people who have high stress level and anxiety before taking an exam; an art class can reduce stress leave. Art can help a person mental ability. Pedagogy is the function or working of a teacher; teaching. —the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods. For example, maybe teacher may help a student…