Title: The 1995 Studies in Art Education Invited Lecture: Who Ever Said Studying Art Would Be Easy? The Growing Cognitive Demands of Understanding Works of Art in the Information Age
Abstract: The impact of the information age on teaching and learning in the arts has been largely ignored by researchers in art education. As with other fields of study, arts disciplines are rapidly expanding—generating a vast body of new works for students to study and comprehend. The proliferation of new art knowledge (including works of art and art scholarship) along with existing art content, dramatically increases the heavy demands already placed on art teachers and students. The cognitive and Curricular consequences of this change are questioned in this paper. Special attention is paid to discussing facets of art cognition and the contextual conditions that surround the study of artwork. Finally, recommendations are offered to guide the direction of future research on art learning and curriculum development.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-12-22
Language: en
Type: article
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