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Cornia, Ivan E.; Stubbs, Charles B.; Winters, Nathan B. – 1994
This book describes an art program that combines the knowledge, imagination, and evaluative factors of creativity for a productive pattern of student growth in perception, thinking, valuing, and art skills. Over 200 basic concepts have been arranged in logical, developmental order to give students a valuable body of knowledge. Instruction focuses…
Descriptors: Art, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression

Doornek, Richard R. – School Arts, 1990
Portrays the spiritual and natural content of Haitian art, illustrates a characteristic cut-metal sculpture, and lists highlights of Haitian art history. Suggests activities for elementary and secondary students designed to help them understand art forms that provide insights into the myths and mysteries of other cultures. (KM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art History

Henley, David R. – Art Education, 1991
Argues that encouraging creative self-expression should remain a vital part of the art curriculum. Provides a case study and explains how the art teacher can intervene to engage affective concerns by using appropriate works of art. Concludes that increased resources or recognition in the field should not be reasons to replace a child-centered…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education

Anderson, Tom – Art Education, 1994
Asserts that content-based art education, which is dominated by discipline-based art education at the elementary level, is also represented by a secondary model developed within the International Baccalaureate Program. Maintains that the program provides a content-based structure and fosters thinking skills, creativity, and critical appreciation.…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art History, Art Teachers, Course Content

Dunnahoo, Dan E. – Art Education, 1993
Reviews the place of creativity in the two major orientations of art education: (1) creative self-expression; and (2) discipline-based art education (DBAE). Asserts that critics of DBAE argue that it is dry and does not allow for creative expression. Rejects this notion and claims that properly implemented DBAE produces intellectual and emotional…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Teachers, Child Development
Brundrett, Mark – Education 3-13, 2004
There has been a growing resurgence of interest in creativity in primary schools which has acted as a counterpoint to some of the more reductivist elements of the introduction of the National Curriculum and associated methods of testing. This article reports on a study of one primary school that has had some significant success in enhancing the…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Creativity, Creative Activities, Organizational Theories
Smith, Nancy R. – 1983
This book presents a philosophical and pragmatic approach to the teacher's active role in fostering a developing understanding of painting in 1-11 year-old children. Cognitive processes behind children's painting are explored; each phase of imagery is seen as emerging from and building on the thought processes of the previous phase. Tasks are…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Art Materials, Childhood Interests
Demery, Marie – 1984
A model for teaching elementary school art contains a rationale that outlines the interrelationship between self-esteem and constructive creativity as promoted in well-designed art activities. Self-esteem is defined, and characteristics of a child with high self-esteem are outlined. Conditions contributing to the development of high self-esteem…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Classroom Environment, Creativity
Turner, A. Richard – 1980
It is postulated that an understanding of the arts is essential in liberal education. In an essay Richard Turner states that on many campuses there is little effort made to integrate the liberal and creative arts in the curriculum. Some critical factors are suggested for achieving a strong position for the arts in liberal education, and a group of…
Descriptors: Architecture, Art Education, College Curriculum, Creative Expression
Lahr, J. Stephen – 1978
The document presents guidelines to help art educators in elementary and secondary schools develop and implement art education programs. The guidelines were developed by Nebraska educators along lines suggested by the National Art Education Association. Major objectives are to help students develop personal expression, qualitative aesthetic…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education

Kiester, Gloria J. – Music Educators Journal, 1985
The goals of education are literacy, intellectual development, aesthetic perception and creativity, cultural and cross-cultural understanding, and self-realization. How the arts can foster each of these goals is discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Education, Creativity, Cultural Awareness

MacDonald, Stuart Wyllie – Scottish Educational Review, 1995
Describes the career of Scottish artist and art educator William Johnstone (1897-1981) and how his achievements, which are traced to 20th-century modernism, have influenced both art design and childrens' art education. Concludes that through Johnstone, progressivism in art and education converged, producing a model for creative expression in art…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art History, Art Teachers, Artists

Hanlon, Heather – School Arts, 1990
Develops a multimedia approach for teaching color theory suitable for grade four through adult. Students select the hue, value, and degree of translucence they wish to work with and through a combination of crayon work and tissue collage, create a multicolored plaid. Outlines materials, art concepts, and process involved. (KM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Art Materials

Burton, Judith M. – Art Education, 1991
Examines basic issues about art education including its content, relevance to students' lives, creativity, and testing and accountability. Argues that art educators need to work at diagnosing problems, improving learning, and making opportunities for students rather than attempting to make art education accountable by submitting it to formal…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Teachers, Creativity
Gouzouasis, Peter – Education Canada, 2001
Consistent with Einstein's notion that imagination is more powerful than knowledge, a University of British Columbia program prepares teachers to teach elementary students computer literacy through the arts. Arts computer fluency and literacy can be a fun, creative platform for acquiring general computer skills, arts-based skills, conceptual…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Art Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education