The Essential Role of the Arts in 21 st Century Teaching and Learning Richard J. Deasy Maryland Deans’ Roundtable March 10, 2009
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 Partnership
Third Space: When Learning Matters Comparative analysis of 10 “high poverty” schools
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.
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
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
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
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
Capacities Empathy: Understanding another’s feelings and point of view Social Tolerance: Respecting multiple values and perspectives
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
Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Research, Analysis, Synthesis, Project Management Creativity & Innovation New Knowledge Creation, “Best Fit,” Design Solutions, Artful Storytelling Collaboration, Teamwork & Leadership Cooperation, Compromise, Consensus, Community- building Cross-cultural Understanding Across Diverse Ethnic, Knowledge & Organizational Cultures
Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Communication & Media fluency Crafting and Analyzing Messages & Using Media Effectively Career & Learning Self-reliance Managing Change, Lifelong Learning, & Career Redefinition Computing & ICT Fluency Effective Use of Electronic Information & Knowledge Tools
Implications for teacher education Enhance programs for arts education majors (I.e., make 21 st Century skills intentional outcomes) Integrate arts more fully into preparation of elementary and general education majors
Implications for teacher education Promote interdisciplinary learning amount arts and other majors Incorporate arts learning into special education
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