Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ415722
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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Aesthetic Literacy: The Psychological Context.
Parsons, Michael J.
Journal of Aesthetic Education, v24 n1 p135-46 Spr 1990
Discusses the psychological context of aesthetic literacy in relation to E. D. Hirsch's ideas on cultural literacy. Argues adults should not interpret artworks for children and notes the implications for curriculum planners. Provides examples of childrens' understanding of art works. Maintains that any curriculum is the interaction of content and student understanding, mediated by a teacher. (KM)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Education, Art History, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy, Educational Psychology, Elementary Secondary Education, Fine Arts, Psychology, Self Expression, Student Centered Curriculum, Student Motivation, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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