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Publication Date: 2005-Feb
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Download: Postcards Home Contemporary Art and New Technology in the Primary School
Herne, Steve
International Journal of Art and Design Education, v24 n1 p5-19 Feb 2005
Postcards Home using photography, scanning, digital image manipulation, text and colour printing was the third Download project devised by the education department of the Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, England. It was led by artist Laurie Long with teachers and pupils from Pooles Park primary school in Islington, an inner city borough in North London. Based on the production of a postcard featuring an image of personal significance, the children were involved in exploring and constructing their own and others' identities whilst developing their technology skills in creative ways. The project raises interesting questions about the applicability of contemporary art practices to the primary classroom. The research is based on participant observation and includes the voices of the artist and teachers involved.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Arts Centers, Urban Areas, Schools of Education, Participant Observation, Art, Visual Literacy, Educational Technology, Elementary School Students
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Education Level: Primary Education
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Language: English
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