Arts Education and Literacies

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Synopsis

In a struggling global economy, education is focused on core subjects such as language arts and mathematics, and the development of technological and career-readiness skills. Arts education has not been a central focus of education reform movements in the United States, and none of the current education standards frameworks deeply address the processes, texts and literacies that are inherent to arts disciplines. This lack of clarity poses a problem for state and district leaders who might be inclined to advocate for the arts in schools and classrooms across the country, but cannot find adequate detail in their guiding frameworks.

This volume acknowledges the challenges that arts educators face, and posits that authentic arts instruction and learning can benefit a young person’s development both inside and outside of the classroom. It presents ways that arts teachers and literacy specialists can work together to help others understand the potential that arts learning has to enhance students 21st century learning skills.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Research in Literacy
Author:
Amy Petersen Jensen, Roni Jo Draper
ISBN:
9781317614845
Related ISBNs:
9781315751337, 9781138806979, 9781138806979, 9781138084964, 9781138084964, 9781138806979, 9781315751337, 9781138084964, 9781138806979, 9781315751337, 9781138084964
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
220
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-02-15
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2016
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, Education, Nonfiction, Politics and Government