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Anderson, Tom – Studies in Art Education, 1993
Proposes a definition of art criticism and claims that art criticism can never be a neutral activity. Examines reasons and provides examples of value orientations. Suggests a method for criticizing art in an educational context. (CFR)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Appreciation, Art Criticism, Art Education

Sibbald, Mary Jo – Music Educators Journal, 1993
Contends that a number of music educators believe that music should be taught in the same rigorous, sequential, and comprehensive way that other subjects are taught. Asserts that critical thinking skills and interpretation are essential factors in this process. Recommends cooperative learning and portfolios as appropriate instructional strategies.…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Criticism
Alexander, Hanan A. – Theory and Research in Education, 2005
It is generally supposed that a curriculum should engage students with worthwhile knowledge, which requires an understanding of what it means for something to be worthwhile: a substantive conception of the good. Yet a number of influential curriculum theories deny or undermine one or another aspect of the key assumption upon which a meaningful…
Descriptors: Ethics, Curriculum Development, Value Judgment, Educational Theories