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The Essential Role of the Arts in 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Richard J. Deasy
Maryland Deans’ Roundtable
March 10, 2009
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Research Publications
Gaining the Arts Advantage: Lessons from School Districts that Value Arts Education (1999)
Young Children and the Arts: Making Creative Connections (1998)
Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Student Learning (2000)
Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development (2002)
Arts Education PartnershipArts Education Partnership
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Third Space: When Learning Matters
Comparative analysis of 10 “high poverty” schools
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Purpose and Capacities of Arts Learning
Purpose: Develop the abilities to create, perform, and respond to works of art
Capacities: Cognitive, personal and social skills, values and attitudes engaged and developed in learning the arts.
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Capacities
Symbolic Understanding:Understanding and using multiple modes to communicate ideas and feelings
Conditional reasoning:Theorizing about actions, outcomes, and consequences; defining and generating optional approaches and solutions to problems and conditions
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Capacities
Imagination:Visualizing new possibilities for human thought and action and the use of materials.
Creativity/Innovation:Originality, flexibility and elaboration in making what was imagined
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Capacities
Persistence:Sustaining concentrated attention to a task
Resilience:Managing challenges; overcoming frustration and failure
Engaged Learning:Absorption in the content, processes, and pleasures of learning
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Capacities
Self identity/ Self efficacy:Realistically valuing oneself and the impact of one’s actions; internalizing personally meaningful standards
Achievement motivation:The desire to succeed in fulfilling goals and expectations
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Capacities
Empathy:Understanding another’s feelings and point of view
Social Tolerance:Respecting multiple values and perspectives
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Capacities
Collaborative Learning and Action:
Participating as a contributing member in a group process of acquiring and manifesting knowledge; supporting the conditions for openness and risk taking
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking & Problem SolvingResearch, Analysis, Synthesis, Project Management
Creativity & InnovationNew Knowledge Creation, “Best Fit,” Design Solutions, Artful Storytelling
Collaboration, Teamwork & LeadershipCooperation, Compromise, Consensus, Community-building
Cross-cultural UnderstandingAcross Diverse Ethnic, Knowledge & Organizational Cultures
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Communication & Media fluencyCrafting and Analyzing Messages & Using Media Effectively
Career & Learning Self-relianceManaging Change, Lifelong Learning, & Career Redefinition
Computing & ICT FluencyEffective Use of Electronic Information & Knowledge Tools
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Implications for teacher education
Enhance programs for arts education majors (I.e., make 21st Century skills intentional outcomes)
Integrate arts more fully into preparation of elementary and general education majors
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Implications for teacher education
Promote interdisciplinary learning amount arts and other majors
Incorporate arts learning into special education
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WEB SITES
www.aep-arts.org
www.theimaginenation.net
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WEB SITES
www.aep-arts.org
www.theimaginenation.net