What the Arts Taught Me about Education.

Eisner, Elliot W.

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ERIC Number: EJ440256

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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What the Arts Taught Me about Education.

Eisner, Elliot W.

Art Education, v44 n5 p10-19 Sep 1991

Presents an art educator's reflections upon his career. Discusses psychological views of art, the role of the arts in enlarging human knowledge, and implications for the curriculum. Describes teaching as an artistically pervaded activity. Reveals how the educator's experience in the arts has influenced his thinking about education. (KM)

Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Cognitive Development, Creative Expression, Curriculum Design, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Fine Arts, Higher Education, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods, Visual Arts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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