Whilst the faculties of literacy and numeracy are rightly recognised as worthy of pedagogical nurturing, this article champions a more venerable articulacy -- "visualcy" -- crucial to a healthy culture, arguing that the one domain of human inquiry which distinguishes the visual arts from other disciplines is surely that surrounding the…

Leveraging the aesthetic turn in hip-hop scholarship, this article examines how some of the goal-directed and compositional techniques of DJs can be used to redesign and remix African American literature courses. Specifically, we focus on drops and blends, two moves evident among DJs and turntablists in hip-hop culture. Anchoring our analysis to…

The character of art criticism, both how it naturally occurs and how it is academically constructed, is reflective of social and aesthetic value orientations--much as the art object itself has been found to be a clue to the values of the society in which it is practiced, used, and appreciated. The belief that the art object possesses…

Describes the work of Harry S. Broudy and his impact on public education in the United States. Maintains that Broudy believed that universal values can be grounded in human nature. Presents Broudy's view that students in secondary grades should study the arts and humanities to acquire the values necessary for participatory citizenship. (CFR)

The artistic aspects of nursing are overshadowed by a scientific-technical emphasis. Nursing curriculum should demonstrate a balance of empirical, aesthetic, personal, and moral knowledge. Aesthetic knowledge can be enhanced through the use of literature. (SK)

Compares recent trends in art education with the rationale for art learning expressed in a 1931 article by Victor D'Amico, "Art and the Average American Boy." Concludes that much of what D'Amico wrote still holds true today, especially the belief that art instruction must move beyond the studio to permeate daily life. (JDH)

Discusses what English is for in the era of globalization. Explains new tasks for English; English in the era of information and communication; and aesthetics, ethics, and texts as the purposes of English. Concludes that a rich version of English is the subject which still mediates understandings of taste, in its multiple and various textual…

A discussion of the role of teachers should begin with some of the fundamental questions that teachers themselves raise in discussing such matters. The starting point for teachers' work is the curriculum, the officially prescribed set of courses of study that they are expected to teach. The basic curriculum structure that most countries use…

This article recommends fundamental changes in the way art is perceived in our society. The author argues for increasing the role of visualization and emphasizing visual thinking at all levels of the school curriculum. (JDH)

An innovative approach to teaching psychiatric nursing incorporates students' knowledge and experience as subject matter for inquiry. It includes an artistic genre project in order to develop empathy through aesthetic experience. (SK)

Asserts that the National Standards for Arts Education ignore the values that shape, define, and illuminate democracy. Calls for attention to child development, school environment, and teaching strategies to supplement the work already done on curriculum standards. (CFR)

Despite the importance that the study of drama can have in the education of a well-rounded student, the lack of formal education among drama teachers and the elective status of high school arts courses give drama education a reduced position in the curriculum. A study examined five areas of research and opinion on drama education: (1) the ideology…

Discusses the difference between viewing music as a thing and as a process. Advocates conceptualizing music as a process of the mind. Offers a discussion of neurophilosophy as a means of focusing attention on the need for a revised epistemology of music and to highlight educators' responsibility for revamping the curriculum. (KO)

Discusses the relationship between feminism and art education. Maintains that the role of women in art education research and curriculum development has made the field more compatible and congenial for women. (CFR)