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ERIC Number: EJ440256
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0004-3125
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
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Artistic Thought