Art Rooms As Centers for Design Education - Creativity and Innovation in K-12 Classrooms

Merging the teaching of art innovation through design with traditional art media taught in K-12 art programs, this book introduces art theories and histories in design, offers classroom-tested pedagogical approaches, and includes a wealth of graphics and stories about bringing curiosity, play, and creativity into the classroom.

List of contents

1. Design That Opened the Doors for Art in Public Education Now Elevates its Currency to New Heights 2. Young Artists as Constructors Find Bountiful Opportunities in Every Form 3. Design Inclinations of Children and Their Transitions from Home to School 4. School Art Experiences in Building and Inventing 5. Looking to the Past for Design Stories and Collections 6. Inaugurating School Centers for Design and Innovation 7. Thought-Provoking Conversations with Design Innovators 8. The Education of Futurists in an Art Class

About the author

George Szekely is Senior Professor and Area Head of Art Education at the University of Kentucky, USA.

Summary

Merging the teaching of art innovation through design with traditional art media taught in K-12 art programs, this book introduces art theories and histories in design, offers classroom-tested pedagogical approaches, and includes a wealth of graphics and stories about bringing curiosity, play, and creativity into the classroom.

Product details

• Authors: George Szekely, George (University of Kentucky Szekely, Szekely George
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.11.2018
• EAN: 9781138642591
• ISBN: 978-1-138-64259-1
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Teaching materials, hand-outs; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / General, ART / Techniques / General, SELF-HELP / Creativity, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Non-Formal Education, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Media Studies, Secondary Schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Curriculum planning & development, Primary & middle schools, Educational: Art & design, Primary and middle schools, Educational: Art and design, Curriculum planning and development, The arts: general topics, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology