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The justification for teaching the visual arts in schools

Gingell, J. (2007) The justification for teaching the visual arts in schools. Paper presented to: Second International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Granada, Spain, 10-13 July 2007. (Unpublished)

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Abstract: The justifications that are usually offered - in England - for teaching the arts are either in terms of the development of "creativity" or the possibility of self expression, or, in terms of moral and social education. I examine both types of claim and reject them. In their place I offer justifications in terms of intrinsic value and enculturisation
Subjects: N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) > N81 Study and teaching. Research
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB14 Philosophy of education
Creators: Gingell, John
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Applied Social Studies & Sociology
Date: July 2007
Date Type: Presentation
Event Title: Second International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Event Dates: 10-13 July 2007
Event Location: Granada, Spain
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
Status: Unpublished
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/739

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