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ERIC Number: EJ440189
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0004-3125
Art Education: Nurture or Nature--Where's the Pendulum Now?
Michael, John A.
Art Education, v44 n4 p16-23 Jul 1991
Shows how two approaches, nurture (subject-matter centered) and nature (child-centered), have affected education and art education over the years. Concludes that whichever approach is fashionable, art education must be relevant to students' lives and they should be able to talk intelligently about art. (KM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art History, Childrens Art, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Nature Nurture Controversy, Teaching Methods, Visual Arts
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - General
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Child Centered Education