Promise and Paradox: Art Education in the Postmodern Arena.

Fehr, Dennis E.

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ERIC Number: EJ505710

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Promise and Paradox: Art Education in the Postmodern Arena.

Fehr, Dennis E.

Studies in Art Education, v35 n4 p209-17 Sum 1994

Contends that postmodernism has influenced profoundly the direction of visual art in contemporary society. However, art education has not been affected by these social and philosophical changes. Summarizes components of postmodernism and defines connections between them and the art education field. (CFR)

Descriptors: Art Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Postmodernism, Social Change, Sociocultural Patterns, Visual Arts

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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