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Visual Immersion for Cultural Understanding and Multimodal Literacy
Smilan, Cathy
Arts Education Policy Review, v118 n4 p220-227 2017
When considering inclusive art curriculum that accommodates all learners, including English language learners, two distinct yet inseparable issues come to mind. The first is that English language learner students can use visual language and visual literacy skills inherent in visual arts curriculum to scaffold learning in and through the arts. Second, in facilitating a sense of belonging for students whose home language and cultural aesthetic may be different from those of the dominant school culture, an authentically developed multicultural art curriculum can guide self-efficacy and inclusiveness. Both aspects of teaching art for English language learners can have the added benefits of facilitating collaborative learning opportunities and increasing worldviews for all students.
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, Art Education, Art Teachers, Multiple Literacies, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Art Activities, Integrated Activities, Multicultural Education
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