INTRODUCTION TO

ARTS IN EDUCATION

(TSLB3052)
SCHOOLOGY

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Concept of Arts in Education
 Everyone has the right to an education and understanding
of a subject regardless of a student’s background, talent
and ability.
 AIE adaptability as learning tool enables students with
multiple intelligences to grasp a concept easily. The
integration of visual art, music and movement would
increase the development of a being and mind holistically.
 AIE is also important because it can help increase creativity
and self-expression.
 AIE also focuses on creative activities that would
encourage students to use their imagination, expression,
inquiry, and multiple intelligence to master a skill.
 Importance of
Arts in Education
“Arts education not only strengthens cognitive
development and the acquisition of life skills –
innovative and creative thinking, critical reflection,
communicational and inter-personal reflection,
communicational and inter-personal skills – but also
enhances social adaptability and cultural awareness
for individuals, enabling them to build personal and
collective identities as well as tolerance and
acceptance, appreciation of others”.
(www.unesco.org/culture/lea)
Learning Theories
Multiple Intelligences Theory
(Howard Gardner)
- Constructivism Theory
(Lev Vygotsky)
- Hoka Hoki Theory
(Ned Hermann)
Importance of Art in Education
imagination,
emotion,
expression, and
creativity.
optimum , integrated and enjoyable
learning
The end.