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The Open University

Why teach art?

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

What value does art have in the school curriculum? The answer is provided by this free course, Why teach art? Aimed primarily at colleagues teaching art in schools, it explores the justification for including art in the school curriculum together with some of the current criticisms commonly heard.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1. Why Teach Art?
  • 1. Why Teach Art?
  • 2. Does art have a value?
  • 2. Does art have a value?
  • 3. Responding to criticisms
  • 3. Responding to criticisms
  • 4. Balloon debate
  • 4. Balloon debate
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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