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Sarah Maxine Greene (née Meyer; December 23, 1917 – May 29, 2014) was an American educational philosopher, author, social activist, and teacher.Described upon her death as "perhaps the most iconic and influential living figure associated with Teachers College, Columbia University", [1] she was a pioneer for women in the field of philosophy of education, often being the sole woman presenter ...
A maxim is thought to be part of an agent's thought process for every rational action, indicating in its standard form: (1) the action, or type of action; (2) the conditions under which it is to be done; and (3) the end or purpose to be achieved by the action, or the motive. The maxim of an action is often referred to as the agent's intention.
Didacticism is a philosophy that emphasises instructional and informative qualities in literature, art, and design. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In art, design, architecture, and landscape, didacticism is a conceptual approach that is driven by the urgent need to explain.
A central question in the philosophy of education concerns the aims of education, i.e. the question of why people should be educated and what goals should be pursued in the process of education. [ 8 ] [ 5 ] [ 7 ] [ 14 ] This issue is highly relevant for evaluating educational practices and products by assessing how well they manage to realize ...
There are a few significant continuities between the Pre-Raphaelite philosophy and that of the Aesthetes: Dedication to the idea of 'Art for Art's Sake'; admiration of, and constant striving for, beauty; escapism through visual and literary arts; craftsmanship that is both careful and self-conscious; mutual interest in merging the arts of ...
The NEA has initiated a number of other arts education partnerships and initiatives, which include: The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) [18] AEP convenes forums to discuss topics in arts education, publishes research materials supporting the role of arts education in schools, and is a clearinghouse for arts education resource materials.
Chapman was a Summit participate in 2008 of a group of scholars, stake holders, and friends of Art Education by the National Art Education Association that convened at the Aspen Institute to engage in a deep discussion about the future of visual arts in education. This meeting was very focused on student learning in a visual age.
An exploratory study published by the National Art Education Association looked at the integration of arts in classroom curriculum and concluded that this integration enhanced academic learning because of the fully immersive engagement of the arts, which allows students to understand different perspectives, safely take risks, express feelings ...