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Learning in and through the arts can develop complex and subtle aspects of the mind, argues Elliot Eisner in this engrossing book. Offering a rich array of examples, he describes different approaches to the teaching of the arts and shows how these refine forms of thinking that are valuable in dealing with our daily life
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Paperback, 280 pages
Published
September 10th 2004
by Yale University Press
(first published October 11th 2002)
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O meu interesse neste livro estava relacionado com o tentar descobrir mais sobre modo como as artes moldam o nosso pensar e contribuem para a nossa experiência do mundo. Se é verdade que fala disso, fala muito mais das artes no percurso escolar, e a partir do meio do livro foca-se claramente na importância das artes nas escolas básicas e secundárias o que acabou por afastar o meu entusiasmo. Não advém daqui qualquer problema, e é mesmo um assunto que precisa de ser discutido, até porque em Portu
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Elliot Eisner makes such a powerful case for art education in this work that I think all politicians lobbying for cultural program cuts should be forced to read and discuss this book. The specifics about curricula and cognition get a bit heavy if one isn't interested in these educational/psychological fields, but the illustrations and case studies about specific students' progress in the classroom because of an artistic approach are compelling.
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I'm going to be using this book for my dissertation, so typing a detailed review is not something I wish to do at the present time, but if you teach art or seek to incorporate it in your teaching, this really is a must-read. It's easy to get through, covers many facets of education while acknowledging the societal shifts in educational objectives, and is affirming. It was well-worth reading a theoretical text at the beginning of my summer break!
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I think this is an essential book for anyone who considers the art of teaching. Eisner's insights are not just limited to Art Education, rather, they are relevant for everyone in the field. Art Education necessitates a fresh examination of epistemology, evaluation, and the formation of mind.
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Exceptional book not only on arts ed but education as a whole. Wish I'd come across it earlier in my teaching career.
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