ERIC Number: EJ1092132
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 17
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A Service-Learning Project: Linking an Art Museum, Honors Students, and the Visual Arts
Cempellin, Leda
Journal of Effective Teaching, v12 n1 p78-94 2012
This article focuses on the structure, challenges, and outcomes of a service-learning project experimented by an art historian in an innovative special topics course Museum Experience, cross-listed with an Honors art appreciation course. The discussion includes: creating a new course content planned according to a multidisciplinary perspective uniting elements of art appreciation, museum studies and art history research methodologies; planning a mutual dialogue of theory and practice by structuring a partnership with the art museum and graphic design in a service-learning project, consisting in both essay and layout of an exhibition catalogue. The syllabus structure is fully explained, as well as timeline challenges and how they have been won by enhancing the design component of the project. Finally, the students' reception of the course activities, timeline challenges, and innovations through qualitative data coming from an end-of-Semester questionnaire will be discussed as well.
Descriptors: Service Learning, Arts Centers, Museums, Honors Curriculum, Visual Arts, Educational Innovation, Art Appreciation, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Art History, Interdisciplinary Approach, Course Descriptions, Exhibits, Learning Activities, Qualitative Research, Questionnaires, High School Students, Creativity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Dakota
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