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ERIC Number: EJ1135543
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Apr
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
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On the Goals and Outcomes of Arts Education: An interview with Lois Hetland
Heller, Rafael
Phi Delta Kappan, v98 n7 p15-20 Apr 2017
Supporters of K-12 arts education often make the case that when students study music, dance, theatrical performance, and the visual arts, they tend to improve in the academic subjects as well. But, as Lois Hetland explains, that's not the best way to advocate for greater investments in arts instruction. In fact, a careful analysis of a vast amount of empirical research found no conclusive evidence to support the claim that studying the arts leads to better performance in math, reading, or other subjects. To make a stronger case for arts education, she argues, advocates should point to the specific kinds of knowledge and skill that students can learn only through the arts and which can empower them to think and communicate in ways that are essential to their lives and to the health of the wider community.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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