Arts Education and Literacies (Routledge Research in Literacy)

ISBN 10: 1138806978 / ISBN 13: 9781138806979

Published by Routledge, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Arts Education and Literacies (Routledge Research in Literacy)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138806978
• ISBN 13: 9781138806979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In a struggling global economy, education is focused on core subjects such as language arts and mathematics, and the development of technological and career-readiness skills. Arts education has not been a central focus of education reform movements in the United States, and none of the current education standards frameworks deeply address the processes, texts and literacies that are inherent to arts disciplines. This lack of clarity poses a problem for state and district leaders who might be inclined to advocate for the arts in schools and classrooms across the country, but cannot find adequate detail in their guiding frameworks.

This volume acknowledges the challenges that arts educators face, and posits that authentic arts instruction and learning can benefit a young person’s development both inside and outside of the classroom. It presents ways that arts teachers and literacy specialists can work together to help others understand the potential that arts learning has to enhance students 21st century learning skills.

About the Author

Amy Peterson Jensen is Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Theatre and Media Arts Department at Brigham Young University, USA.

Roni Jo Draper is Professor of Teacher Education at Brigham Young University, USA.