ERIC Number: EJ1140613
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Apr-7
Pages: 22
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Making Visual Arts Learning Visible in a Generalist Elementary School Classroom
Wright, Susan; Watkins, Marnee; Grant, Gina
International Journal of Education & the Arts, v18 n13 Apr 2017
This article presents the story of one elementary school teacher's shift in art praxis through her involvement in a research project aimed at facilitating participatory arts-based communities of practice. Qualitative methods and social constructivism informed Professional Learning Interventions (PLIs) involving: (1) a visual arts workshop, (2) facilitations with academics within the teacher's classroom context, and (3) semi-structured discussions to study and curate the teacher's lived experiences. A teacher-facilitator-interviewer triad co-researched the meaning of "quality" in relation to: Learning, Pedagogy, Environment, and Community Dynamics (L-PEC). Adapted from Seidel et. al (2009) L-PEC was a theoretical lens to guide inquiry and action specific to the teacher's (i.e., Ali's) classroom. Ali's evolving praxis served as a source of inspiration for the other Grade 3-4 teachers in her school who formed their own community of practice to support student learning through the visual arts.
Descriptors: Visual Arts, Art Education, Elementary School Teachers, Praxis, Communities of Practice, Qualitative Research, Teacher Researchers, Case Studies, Educational Change, College School Cooperation, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Workshops, Content Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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