Contends Discipline Based Art Education (DBAE) has had major impact on art education field. Argues that the art curriculum in higher education is still bound by a studio emphasis, which does not prepare art education majors adequately for precollege art instruction. Concludes that both art and art education majors, as well as their instructors,…

This book takes up the question of what shape high school English studies should take in the coming years. It describes an English program that blends philosophical depth with classroom practicality. Drawing examples from commonly taught texts such as "Macbeth,""To Kill a Mockingbird," and "Lord of the Flies," the…

Asserts that understanding the influences on art education takes an examination of research in related disciplines. Maintains that researchers are coming to appreciate the educational strategies grounded in artistic thinking and practice. Contends that contemporary art theory and practice contains most of the insights needed to inform the field.…