This presentation explores the Art-Reach program embedded in various art education units at Monash University. Showcasing our participatory arts-based educational approach, through multi-sensorial learning and ways we are learning-to-learn-with each other and Country, it simultaneously questions taken-for-granted approaches to art education. Valuing diversity and inclusion as foundational the...
Arts education in Australia exists in the space between forces of, at best, benign indifference, curriculum marginalisation and active exclusion. This panel examines an agenda for change in current contexts. Each speaker draws on their life autobiography in arts education to stimulate action in others. What have been the enablers and constraints in your own development as an arts educator? We...
The study, utilizing drama-based pedagogy, investigated whether a specially designed Drama Pedagogy program for the processing of issues related to the national and religious anniversary celebrations of the Greek school could promote the principles of interculturality, cultivating the intercultural ability of the students at the Primary school. The program, implemented with 6th-grade students,...
This presentation will explore the pedagogical benefits of Negotiated Drawing, an interactive method of teaching drawing to children. The findings presented in this paper are the result of its application to several primary and preschool Greek classes the last ten years. This action based research soon brought to prominence art education’s potential to encourage not only artistic competence,...
What would happen if we approached teaching as choreography? The extended notion of choreography proposes an expanded practice defined as organization, structure and protocol that can appear with many contents. This approach brings the embodied dimension of all these forms to the foreground, leaving the possibility for artistic practices to enrich the educational practice in general. The...
This ongoing Sino-International research, a collaboration between China, the UK, Nepal, and Ireland, investigates the impact of hybrid Project-Based Learning (PBL) on engaging children and families in music education and cultural understanding. It aims to train intergenerational digital skills within a structured project framework, integrating digital tools. Initial results indicate that...
This paper explores the correlations between theatre and drama-based pedagogy and the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC). Our study examines the efficacy of educational theatre practices in developing the competences outlined by RFCDC, hence evaluating their transformative potential. Through the utilisation of innovative theatrical and dramatic techniques,...
The present study is about to represent the results of an implementation of a STEAM program which encompasses activities planned out by engineering design. In particular, students of secondary school are supposed to design and construct a piece of Jean Tinguely’s art˙ the Swiss artist Jean Tinguely represents 20th century’s kinetic art. Pieces of art that Tinguely made were full of Science,...
This article proposes a reflection on the transformative value of socially and politically engaged art created in non-formal contexts (Helguera, 2011; Trione, 2022), focusing on the emancipatory and caring potential of these artistic practices from a pedagogical-educational perspective.The experience of the transfeminist performances of the international collective Our Voice will be analysed...
The World Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE) summit conference provided a platform for interdisciplinary discussions, converging on the intersection of education, technology, and nature as a catalyst for positive transformation through the arts. This extended abstract delves into the multifaceted connections between cultural literacy, personal development, environmental awareness, and the...
This paper examines the teaching-learning methods and practices that take place during the “open dance classes” in the public urban space of the Municipality of Hellinikon-Argyroupolis (Greece), as part of the “Dance in the Square” project. Data collection is based on participant observation during ethnographic research. Analysis and interpretation of data involve the use of the conceptual...
Community Music (CM) practices have long existed, offering an alternative to standard music education. This approach focuses on the development of musical and social skills of its participants. An example of such a community music project is El Sistema. El Sistema has succeeded in Venezuela, inspiring the development of similar philosophy programs worldwide and in Greece with El Sistema...
The European-funded project "Critical Arts Education for Sustainable Societies" (CARE/SS) (2022-2024) explores the role of arts in fostering sustainable societies and active citizenship among future generations. This presentation briefly summarises the background and initiatives of a postgraduate distance learning course in Visual Arts Education offered in the context of CARE/SS. The course’s...
Considered to be an enigmatic obscure figure in Greek history of art, Giannoulis Chalepas (1851-1938), was one of the most important sculptors in Greece. His creations jumped from Classicism and Romanticism to Realism and Symbolism. However, in the last phases of his artistic production (1902-1938) he made Modern Art, while he was constantly returning to the thematic of his youth. The...
How can we turn the teachers into active citizens, into catalysators in their local communities, that can use performative arts and the power of creativity and experiential learning to combat xenophobia and to promote respect for human rights? How can we provide them with the necessary resources and tools for the promotion of tolerance, solidarity and peaceful co-existence between the local...
This paper investigates the potentialities of working with Soundscape Composition (SC) with young children. SC was introduced and developed by Truax (2019) in the context of the World Soundscape Project, but has not yet been fully approached by Music Education practice and research. In this paper I will present the results of an action research study developed in a nursery school in Portugal...
The Lab for Aesthetic Education (LAeB - Labor Ästhetische Bildung) is a new research facility at the University College of Teacher Education Vienna. The aim is to explore and practically implement the methodology of Education through Arts in cross-curricular areas of teacher training. Two European research projects, SLIDE and ACIIS, are currently located in the LAeB. The projects focus on the...
Dance, and especially Greek traditional dance, as a subject with cognitive and kinesthetic content, constitutes -in an educational context-, a powerful tool for motor education and learning involved in literacy practices. The aim of this paper is to evaluate critical thinking skills of students taught Greek traditional dance with the morphological method of teaching, in the light of dance...
The Pythagorean-Platonic view of harmony can be linked to art education in several ways. From a South African perspective, the value of interconnectedness and transformative learning environments are important in addressing deep-seated social and economic inequalities in different communities. Working with higher education art student-teachers in two communities; a children’s home and township...
Students of the Experimental School of ……….. studied the work of Antoni Gaudi, which in turn informed their own creations in paper and in clay. They created paper trencadis, and begun creating clay trencadis, by creating their own decorative clay tiles and by learning the technique of mosaic in order to break and reassemble their own tiles. Following that, and having studied the styles and art...
This study delves into the integration of the Hero's Journey into the university curriculum, focusing on the course "Hero's Journey: Topics of Interdisciplinarity Studies in Arts". The researcher, a course participant, advocates for its wider adoption, emphasizing its transformative impact on self-awareness and mindfulness through a unique "ritual" process design. The study draws on the...
This research project aims to analyze and systematize the model of pedagogical monitoring and supervision in the field of artistic (performative) education implemented in the educational establishments of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, focusing specifically on the 1st Cycle of Basic Education. With a duration of 42 years, this model has experienced advancements, setbacks, and adaptations...
In the global context, the recognition of the pivotal role played by out-of-school arts education in fostering holistic development has gained widespread acknowledgment. In China, a great number of students learn artistic skills and knowledge by taking part in out-of-school education; and some of them take lessons in Youth Palaces which are government-funded public institutions. This study...
This interinstitutional portuguese project called Inside out /Outside in: Correspondence of Graphic Diaries" - a Citizenship and Social Inclusion project, initiated in 2023, is a collaboration between the Polytechnic University of Leiria , Francisco Rodrigues Lobo High School , Leiria Prison Establishment, and OASIS- Support and Solidarity Organization for Social Integration. It aimes at...
How can we create a world that is more about caring for each other? In their theory of fragility, Yener Bayramoğlu and Maria do Mar Castro Varela develop examples and stories of how we can think differently about the interactions between people, nature and technology. I would like to make this theory fruitful for art education through a hermeneutic approach. I would then like to outline...
Embracing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), physical education (PE) and early childhood education (ECE) are poised for a transformative shift, leveraging innovative technologies to enhance engagement, personalize learning, and optimize performance. AI-powered educational robots, big data analytics, and wireless networks are revolutionizing these domains by providing tailored...
Modern museum policy has as its main priority the educational nature of museums. The proposed activities aim to be a new experience for families with young children or/and teenagers who are the group of the public with the highest attendance in the category of technological (industrial) museums, complementing their thematic sections. They seek to help raise awareness of tangible and intangible...
This interdisciplinary education project centers on cyanotypes by Anna Atkins, aiming to integrate art and science in the classroom. It explores the historical significance of cyanotypes and women's roles, referencing Atkins. The method involves students researching and implementing cyanotype processes, creating posters, and incorporating performing arts to explain scientific concepts....
The TIM (Theater in Mathematics) educational methodology aims to address the issues related to mainstream math teaching. It builds on and combines two existing approaches that have been developed in previous years: The approach “Mathemart ” and the approach “Process Drama”. The combination of these approaches has been done in the light of life skills for school wellbeing in line with relevant...
This poster presents the theoretical basis, design and methodology of the Horizon Europe project d@rts. The project investigates and creates performing arts education contexts where enhancing cultural literacy leads to social cohesion and inclusion through music, dance and drama. d@rts focus on five European countries (Norway, Finland, Germany, Italy, Serbia) and two non-European countries...
The field of Neuroeducation emerged at the cross-road of Neurosciences and Education. This new field provides a framework where educators could be informed and apply neuroscience findings to improve their educational praxis. However, as the dialogue increases between neuroscience and education there is a growing concern about the prevalence of misconceptions (neuromyths) generated by a...
The present proposal (POSTER) is about the creation of an artistic book of stories that addresses the figure of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), the most endangered feline on the planet, and its recovery in the last twenty years. The book includes various themes in its chapters, which delve into the figure of this emblematic feline, whose ears are topped by the so-called “brushes.” A simile...
The relevance of the topic is determined by the need for art education in the profession of architect. The process of preparing projects by artists or architects is closely related to drawing - as sketches or drafts. The search for an artistic image in sketches always takes place in the drawing. Historically, the ability to draw by hand has been central to the architectural profession – all...
The proposed poster is based on my educational experience in 1st Model High School of Athens (Gennadeio) where I am in charge of a theater group. Ι will present the benefits of theater through the educational act at the high school level. Ιn particular, I will focus on the experimental application of theater that is implemented in our school in collaboration with the Τheater Studies Department...
In this research paper, we discuss how students’ engagement in a specially-designed learning environment, that combines mathematics and music through digital resources, can provoke aesthetic experiences and shape their mathematics learning. Eighteen 11th grade students participated in an activity for creating digitally animated figures moving through periodic functions, tuned and matched to...
The panel attempts to answer questions about courses on Audiovisual arts and audiovisual studies within or beyond the school curricula. In such courses, pupils and students have the opportunity to watch and discuss about films, share their views and create audiovisual works. They deal with film language and embrace critical pedagogy approaches. They collaborate as film crew and research...
The aim of this paper is to examine the benefits of drama-based interventions to promote the well-being of individuals in prison. Connecting with others, physical activation, focus, learning, sharing, which are key components of well-being, are addressed in drama-based interventions. The paper concerns anecdotal evidence from a series of courses developed at the Department of Theater Studies...
This LivePBL CPD Workshop at Capital Normal University, Beijing, demonstrates a unique blend of global insight with local application in education, emphasising music and art. The workshop initially responded to educational challenges, fostering a collaborative, cross-cultural ethos aligned with SDG4 goals. Recognised by international awards, it promotes Project-Based Learning (PBL) to enhance...
Arts engagement may be associated with cognitive outcomes of developmental importance, yet evidence from population-based, representative sources is scarce. This study employed population-based educational records from all students enrolled in public secondary schools in British Columbia, Canada, who either took no school arts or any of four school arts subjects, to examine predictive...
In the big urban centers, like Athens it is observed the creation of cultural associations One such association is the Cultural Association in Leros, Peiraeus, Athens, where I am a dance teacher there since 2007. The aim of this paper is to highlight the role and the function of the fieldwork research on helping me to teach and dance better the dances from Leros. The collection of the data was...
The paper presents a qualitative research study that focuses on the application of augmented reality in art education and its potential to enhance students’ engagement, their learning and interpreting skills as well as their expressivity and creativity. Given the immersive nature of the experiences augmented reality affords, it can contribute to the development of students’ art appreciation...
During the last decade, many music groups of Greece have adopted goals consistent with the principles of Community Music, like the promotion of members’ interaction and well-being. This study explores the case of instrumental community ensembles concentrating on traditional music, a trend which emerged mainly after COVID-19 pandemic. These ensembles consist of amateur musicians playing –or...
This presentation focuses on pedagogical strategies to promote diversity given that critical race theory (CRT) is being used to prohibit its promotion. CRT is about civil-rights scholars and activists who seek to examine racism embedded in US economic, political, and social institutions that lead to inequality and injustice for people of Color. While this theory is not taught in K-12 schools,...
The main topic of the presented project is research on the educational potential of the collection of modern and contemporary art as a potential source of study and cognition for the educational field of Mathematics and its applications in art museum education. Specifically, the reported part of the research focuses on the medium of printmaking, in the sense of classical printmaking and its...
The study is part of the research project "Promoting innovative learning environments in teaching and learning for engineering students on green transition topics", which is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the European Union -NextGenerationEU. Ninety engineering students from the University of Ljubljana (from the Faculty of...
This paper presentation explores two research projects focusing on the potential and challenges for increased collaborations between arts/creative professionals and other sectors, and the research and education needed to support these aims. The first presented arts and entrepreneurship education development project aimed at identifying networks and stakeholders; understanding gaps in...
Historically linked, music and literature are two areas that explore interconnected dimensions of sound. This communication consists of articulating and exploring the relationship between sound and words to enhance the perception and interpretation of one and the other in an interdisciplinary way. In this sense, a reflection is presented on the implementation of a set of artistic activities...
This paper introduces the Inquiry and Performance Learning Model (IPLM), an educational approach combining social constructivism, dialogical pedagogy, and Theater in Education. Inspired by Vygotsky's constructivism, IPLM employs collaborative learning and live performance, immersing students in profound philosophical inquiries within ancient Greek tragedy. Addressing these questions deepens...
The proposed paper critically analyses the learning processes that were taken in α drama/theatre education University course addressing to future teachers in order to propose a holistic transformational education, which can inspire positive social change towards a more just and democratic world. Drawing on the theoretical framework of Dewey's educational philosophy and its democratic...
The study aims at investigating if the music curriculum guidelines affect students’ learning achievements. The researcher analyzed and compared the guidelines among the three regions in China, providing insights into educational policies and practices variations. The study was grounded in the Curriculum Theory, which explores the philosophies, ideologies, and models guiding curriculum design...
As part of the Erasmus+ program, we designed and developed activities and materials, attempting to connect the arts, nature, technology and education. Students and teachers, collaborated experientially based on Arts and Cultural heritage and created communication bridges between students and teachers from five different countries, and different educational systems. In our presentation we will...
The workshop is designed for individuals, regardless of whether they have disabilities or not, who have an interest in delving into the realms of theatre, dance and music, through the Improvisation Technique. The main goals of the workshop include guiding participants to explore the expressive possibilities of the body in dance, with or without music, and understanding the role of internal...
Unity as the unpredictability of multiplicity. Examples of Film-documented Field Work in Performative ArtsFrom a cultural anthropological perspective, the idea of unity is a millennia-old phenomenon, for example, with cultures living close to nature, often based on holistic world views. In some Western traditions of thought, various cultural and artistic currents have tried to recapture an...
Contemporary art education based on four important knowledge aspects which representing in its entirety the pillars or foundations that determine the trends of art education in any society, and even the cultural features are formed through it. Perhaps one of the most important foundations is the interactive relationship between art education and society, which in turn represents the center of...
The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic had a strong impact on undergraduate students’academic life. The pandemic crisis created an unprecedented condition that causedadditional challenges to students’ wellbeing. In response to the increased needs of students’and the wider community of the university during the crisis, the authors, in their capacity aslecturers at the Department of Music Studies,...
This paper examines the correlation between the EU’s eight key competences for lifelong learning, “Cultural awareness and expression competence”, and the arts education curriculum. We determine whether this competence is reflected at the programmatic level of education, and if there are any differences in its implementation across Member States of the EU. In the present paper, we focus on the...
Recent global conflicts and humanitarian crises have intensified polarization and xenophobia globally, permeating academic institutions and affecting students' lives, urging educators to confront these issues. In this paper, we examine the scientific perspectives of peace and conflict from peace studies. We focus on Galtung's theories for understanding violence and conflict prevention and...
This paper presents the content and evaluation of the educational programme Inclusion in Action, which was implemented during the school years 2022-23 and 2023-24, in mainstream and special education schools. The evaluation of the pilot educational programme was mainly based on observation and carried out during the two phases of the programme (a. preparation in the classroom and b. screening...
This is a presentation of my PhD research project on what it feels like to do care as a teacher. Coming from the perspective of a teacher and artist, the research proposes an intimately artistic way to examine the nuanced experience of performing care in teaching. It does so through the medium of a performance framework, through performance art and participatory performance. It thus...
The purpose of this paper presentation is to share results from a Canadian critical participatory action research (CPAR) study to design and transform Grades 1 to 12 learning spaces using an interconnected pedagogy of arts-based multiliteracies. Study participants deeply engaged with and explored arts-based interdisciplinary themes of nature, sustainability, technology, environmental...
This paper aims to explore the relationship between mind and body and it’ s involvement in modern educational techniques in Secondary Education. We will analyze the indirect learning that occurs during experiential techniques, like theatrical and creative writing techniques. This paper is the result of an on-going research for my doctoral thesis based on a hybrid creative writing workshop...
This study centers on a recently concluded student organization-led song production project of tertiary level music education students that aims to develop audio-visual materials about sustainable development goals with and for members of an early childhood care and development (shortened as ECCD) center community. The main data sources of the study are narratives of the early childhood music...
Children’s well-being has been shown to be positively influenced by their contacts with Nature and their engagement with expressive media such as music, movement, and speech. The aim of this study was to develop an experiential psychoeducational program which promotes children’s resilience and is applied in Nature with the Orff music and movement approach. Participants were students of the...
The advent of autoethnography, as the most visible of several forms of qualitative social science research that combine an author’s personal narrative with analytical interpretation of the broader contexts in which that individual operates (e.g., Bochner & Ellis, 2016; Poulos, 2021), has come at a critical time for the discipline of music. In the UK, for instance, the expectation of the...
This paper delineates the procedural intricacies and research outcomes of the International Teacher-Artist Partnership Professional Development (I-TAP-PD) Erasmus+ Project (2020-2023) within the context of Greek schools. Addressing the communication gap between teachers and artists, the project fostered arts-in-education practices through collaborative learning. Commencing with intensive...
Using ‘Nature as a Muse for Arts Education’ (sub-theme 7) is a powerful way to engage young people in their sustainable responsibilities. This workshop will encourage participants to explore their relationship to nature using projections of landscapes (North Yorkshire’s Brimham Rocks), music and extracts of poetry text from Simon Armitage's "Balancing Act". Delegates will be invited to explore...
This article describes an educational program in a school library, where students are introduced to the concept of congruent and incongruent reading modes in both printed and digital book formats. Using the exceedingly popular fairytale “Cinderella” (ATU 510A) as part of the world cultural heritage ‒which belongs to the tales of magic in the Aarne-Thompson-Uther tale-type index (ATU index)‒,...
This paper draws on the fields of music education, actor’s training, and developmental psychology to present the use of acting techniques based on the Stanislavsky system in music education as a means of facilitating the exploration of musical identity in young violinists. It also explores how acting activities can enhance students’ self-development through the social interaction of group...
This workshop incorporates theoretical and practical approaches to assist children and adolescents dealing with school refusal. In the first part of the workshop, we will delve into what school refusal is, how it manifests in children and adolescents, its causes, as well as its risk factors. Additionally, there will be a brief presentation on play therapy, along with scientific data regarding...
The significance of singing in music education lies in its historical role as an accessible and affordable means of musical expression. Collaboration and social learning are crucial components, fostering democratic principles where both teachers and students contribute to a culture of equality and openness. However, some teachers perceive democracy as a threat to their authority, leading to a...
Research identifies that there is a “relationship between internationalisation, creativity and transformation in the context of higher education” (Smith & Vass, 2017, p. 1). Post-covid, the Creative Arts and Industries (CAI) International Committee at the University of Auckland has been key to how our university reconnects with the world. Stepping back into the international arts education...
The progression of artificial intelligence (AI) in the arts has challenged conventional definitions of creativity and artistic activity. Incorporating AI into arts education has transformed how arts are taught and learned, with both positive and negative implications. While AI has opened up new avenues for artistic expression and experimentation, it has also raised ethical concerns and the...
This case study concerns the designing and implementing a cycle of teaching interventions with a cross-thematic approach for the piano lesson at a Public Music School in Greece. The main research focus was to investigate how the cross-thematic approach can be applied in the teaching of piano in the context of a public Music School, and to describe and understand in depth the experience and...
Taking ‘beautiful risks’ an interdisciplinary team of experts in various art domains (dance, music, drama) collaborated to create HAKO, a walking multimodal performance. During the process of developing HAKO and the live performance, space allowed for risk to emerge and made ‘synaesthesia’ possible, switching representational modes to convey the same or similar meanings. Deconstructing a...
The advent of search engines has undeniably facilitated choral educators in finding scores, offering convenience and efficiency. However, the comprehensiveness of the search is inherently limited by language constraints. While it is encouraging to witness a growing global interest in choral music from Northeast Asia, accessing most of these valuable resources requires proficiency in specific...
Artists are the voice of the marginalised, oppressed and silenced. This paper focuses on visual meaning-making processes of South African Visual Art Education students by critically exploring their contemporary artworks (ranging between 2019 and 2024), created during their final practical year-project. These works portray contemporary real-life issues dealing with social ills. By integrating...
Senior secondary students face a future that is uncertain, ever-changing and increasingly demanding. 21st century skills (21CS) have been promoted in policy documents as vital for ensuring young people adapt and thrive in a challenging world. Research over the past two decades demonstrates that arts education encourages development across the human domains, providing engaging opportunities for...
This presentation examines visual arts instructional strategies designed to enhance students’ creative conceptual thinking. Developing and visualizing creative ideas within a contemporary art context is called creative conceptual thinking. Art's meaning is determined by contextual information, which is revealed through the visibility of the process in the final product. I reviewed the...
This workshop delves into the transformative power of dance within diverse educational, community, and cultural contexts. Led by two experienced dance educators, they seek to facilitate a space that presents dance as an effective tool for community building, particularly beneficial for youth and marginalised communities. The Pacific concept of the vā will be activated as an embodied concept...
The Co-OPERAtive project is an opera hub for a mixed group of young Athenians and unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors aged 15-17 from across Attica. In this workshop a group activity based on this particular program will be presented. Using non-verbal teaching and non-formal education techniques the audience with the assistance of the facilitator will learn a song, will orchestrate it, perform...
The workshop offers puppetry and mask theater as a creative medium to educate on ecological issues, specifically focusing on forest conservation and human-nature relationships. The workshop’s core ideas center around the symbolic character of a tree in a forest, which draws parallels between nature and society, fostering values of social solidarity and tolerance. The workshop for professionals...
Experimental music is one of the most prominent compositional practices since the 1950s. Some central concepts of experimental music such as open form, improvisation, a shift of emphasis from the composer to the performers and a more ‘democratic’ direction – e.g. music making by people without formal musical training– may play a significant role in educational environments. In this context, a...
In this paper, I take up the notion of having been present to explore memory and materiality in visual inquiry. I first explore the notion of presence in a project I developed with and for my mom, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, but whose long term memory is activated by material possessions, including her collection of art, trinkets, and jewelry that she has acquired over the last 80...
Pensar la plaza is a proposal to intervene a public space through the arts, that is developed within the framework of a research project that deals with the usefulness of participatory artistic practices as a tool for transformation, for the improvement of the quality of life. We have developed a category matrix to monitor these practices. From its analysis, we have established the need to...
Teacher burnout is a critical factor in the educational process, as it greatly affects educational work. However, Positive Psychology is a special factor for strengthening teachers' mental health, so that they can cope with the demands of school life. Music promotes positive emotions and helps to cope with emotional challenges. Considering that it functions as a means for the flourishing of...
The study discussed in this presentation focuses on a clay workshop that we, a team of educational researchers, facilitated and observed with 53 teacher candidates at a major university in Canada. Guided by the question, “How might engaging in, with, and through art encourage attuning to the Earth?”, the study aims to inform the development of climate change pedagogies and demonstrate the...
We present Kinesthesis, an interactive tool inspired by Kathakali theatre, designed to enhance arts education. This tool allows real-time voice modification for singers and actors during performances, rooted in the gestural traditions of Kathakali. Kinesthesis seamlessly integrates symbolic Mudras, connecting classical gestuality with modern technology, serving as an educational instrument. It...
Although theater alone cannot change the world, it can nevertheless contribute to the awareness and activation of wider audiences by inviting them to adopt a conscious and responsible attitude towards themselves, others and the environment. The contribution of the present study lies in the study and presentation of Greek theatrical and dramatic production with the theme of promoting...
This paper describes an art-based critical pedagogy applied to preservice teachers. Utilizing visual thinking strategies and critical literacy, candidates analyzed a mural's content, exploring sociopolitical aspects, global contexts, and social justice issues. Initially relying on first impressions, they progressed to critical observation, and questioning socio-cultural, racial, and political...
Can we use art to improve the world and its social and environmental problems? To get closer to this somewhat exaggerated question, our panel will explore different principles and goals of sustainability and develop possibilities for art-based education for sustainable development. In times of climate crisis, the principle of sustainability is an important way of dealing with current global...
During the Fall Semester of 2023-24, a hybrid, interdisciplinary undergraduate course was piloted at the Department of (anonymised). Collaboration of university tutors, a composer/researcher and a Greek Australian poet and rap artist, resulted in the delivery of a 12-week creative composition module, which culminated in a student presentation of creative musical processes and outputs. Course...
The project Shared Landscapes was curated by Caroline Barneaud (Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne) and Stefan Kaegi (Rimini Protokoll) and was presented in Lausanne, Avignon, and Berlin in 2023. Shared Landscapes is basically an invitation by seven artists from all artistic disciplines to the audience, asking them to spend a full day in the forest and participate into artistic works that attempt to...
This paper delves into critical issues in Greek art education, centering on the transformative potential of the New Visual Arts Curricula for Secondary Education. Drawing from influential theorists like Dewey, Freire, Vygotsky, Deleuze, and Guattari, the authors advocate for a paradigm shift towards inclusive and participatory art experiences. The theoretical foundation challenges traditional...
This paper shares the design and outcomes from a research project whereby students from schools in Australia, worked with their teachers to envisage and create artefacts of the future (2050). The research question was, ‘How can young people be engaged and empowered to consider creative and embodied futures thinking to generate sustainable living choices and practices now?’. Teachers were...
We present the pilot course The Arts for Coexistence in a Sustainable Society, which was implemented at the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana in 2023/2024. We focused on sustainable themes, the role of the arts in a society and (creative) active citizenship of young adults. We explored through artistic experiences: soundscape, the fine art lab, the creation of dance miniatures,...
Drawing on the discourse surrounding third-wave ecotheatre, this paper discusses ecodramaturgies constitutive of works such as Lucy+Jorge Orta’s Symphony of Absent Wildlife (beginning in 2014), Violeta Luna’s NK603: Action for Performer & e-Maiz (2014), and Chantal Bilodeau’s Sila (2015). Next, it attempts to show why and how the ecodramaturgies found therein may ally with and inform...
Understanding the city as a space of coexistence implies an ethical and aesthetic positioning and means changing the established dynamics. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for quality education in which students acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to face today's challenges. The project Art with the Environment: Living and Learning carried out with...
The study of the relationship between humans and the natural environment is a diverse field. Ecocriticism, among other movements, has studied this relationship for decades. Recently, ecocriticism has been identified in the performing arts field. In Greece, students are engaged with theatre as part of their education, as Theatre Education is part of the national curriculum. This qualitative...
We present part of the results of the research project Olive grove, body, identity and territory, subsidized by the Institute of Giennese Studies of the Provincial Council of Jaén, Spain. The research addresses the current situation, and, therefore, the changes that have occurred, in the economic and social situation of women in the rural world, specifically in the olive cultive culture, as I...
This paper revolves around the role of contemporary art and its significance for the art world as well as the general social sphere, with a special emphasis on the artistic processes and practices of the TWO|FOUR|TWO art group. The TWO|FOUR|TWO art group uses appropriation and anagrammatism to transmit concepts about consumerism, greed and megalomania. The group’s oeuvre relates to several of...
Higher education is a priority area for reform globally, as the pandemic has highlighted how postsecondary institutions are fragile and inaccessible, and require reconceptualization to build community resilience and social cohesion for next-generation learners. The purpose of this panel is to explore how arts-sci-tech immersive learning activations operate as iterative, open systems in higher...
In recent times, art teachers have increasingly encountered students who are refugees in the local vicinity of their educational institution, often due to political unrest and conflicts in various nations. Some of these students have endured persecution on account of their religious convictions. Pew Research Center (2020) has determined that as of 2018 Christians faced persecution in 145...
Arts and crafts are asked to bring greater contribution to the implementation of UN sustainable development goal 3 – “good health and wellbeing” and to work interdisciplinary. From our experience, we believe that artists, art educators and cultural workers can work together with social workers to maintain hope and care and create safe spaces of wellbeing. In this performance base paper we...
Our intervention in this session aims to report on the results of a project involving audiovisual narratives that seek to recover the memory of the LGTBIQ+ community. These outcomes are presented as tools, resources, and teaching strategies for addressing audiovisual culture in future Primary Education teachers at the University of Jaén. This proposal outlines the working methodology through...
By referring to the book Dissens and Sensibility: Why Art Matters I will in this paper present what I call pedagogy of dissensus, which is an educational approach informed by the ambivalent and dissensual characteristics of art. In the paper I describe how the situation caused by COVID-19 turned out to be a major interruption and led to the artwork My stunning stream - Made with a little...
We present a sound performance about change of the sound landscape in the field work with olive trees. This action is part of the Olive grove, body, identity and territory project, subsidized by the Giennese Studies Institute of the Jaén Provincial Council, which carries out a study on the situation of women in the olive culture. But the results not only respond to that objective, but also...
Examining four community dance groups in Aotearoa/New Zealand, this presentation will share the most common practices that remain critical to the sustainability of each group, and the role that community dance groups play in the lives of their participants and their broader localities. While community dance groups are understood as creative and informal spaces for art education, their...
In this performance that integrates visual, dramatic, and sonic languages, Elvira and Pedro Ernesto carry out an adaptation of the original play "Koroneiki: a critical musical theater piece about the land and olive trees." In this performance, a critique of the current situation of super-intensive crops is approached from an ecological perspective, specifically focusing on the environment from...
In my Arts-based thesis, I set out to explore artistic expressions and capture my trajectory in captivating narrative. I narrated my own story, bringing to life stories and poetry that reflect experiences and concepts that have shaped my journey in the creative arts. Each collected work is a window into my world of introspection, sharing reflections on life, love and nature. The proposal is an...
The development of the curriculum is by all means a challenging, demanding and multi-faceted procedure. The need for a sustainability-oriented education is more pressing than ever, adding another dimension to the already complex process of determining the what, how, and why of education. As far as the teaching of the accordion in Greece is concerned, no serious attempt for a comprehensive...
This study aimed to discover the facilitation of 21st-century skills in today's learners, advocating for their acquisition through digital technology. Focusing on the 4Cs—creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration—the research examines the educational potential of Minecraft: Educational Edition (MC:EduEd) for Key Stage 3 music education. Synthesizing literature on digital...
In this research project children create a space with their own recycled clothes, within the school forest. Experiential activity and creative play in nature, kinesthetic play, the concept of sustainability, Deep Ecology and ecosomatics are combined in one activity and pave the way to multiple interdisciplinary learning fields. Pedagogy shifts from the active learner to the universal...
An important goal when working with children in an inclusive setting is to maximise communication and social interaction. This workshop is based on research project consisting of a series of collaborative drawing sessions between children with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and their teachers and/or peers. The findings of the project suggest that collaborative drawing can facilitate...
The proposed educational intervention capitalizes on the influential role of movement in shaping our sense of rhythm and on the very nature of dance which allows for a direct connection with music’s rhythm, melody and harmony. The idea was to design an intervention that would introduce fifth or sixth grade students to the fundamental music textures (monophony, homophony and polyphony) through...
The role of dramatic expression in Orff-Schulwerk is significant. Starting from sensory play, dramatic expression, unfolds concurrently with music, movement, and speech. Leading to the creative and liberating actions of the child. In this workshop, we will explore the paths of Orff-Schulwerk through strategies that follow the experiential action approach, utilizing the arts (music, movement,...
The present study attempts to investigate the application of the “flipped classroom” model in the field of Theatre/Drama education, to analyse the levels of interaction and participatory learning that take place and to consider the prospects of its application for Theatre/Drama in education, as a different, innovative methodological approach. A small-scale case study was designed, involving...
Since 2021 Ionian University runs a long-distance program for continuing development in Piano Pedagogy. The program is designed to train piano professionals in current trends of applied Piano Pedagogy topics, such as improvisation for classical pianists, group piano teaching, contemporary music, and inclusion in piano lessons. The eight-month program, in its three-year run has had more than...
As our knowledge about the significance of the first years in a human being’ s life is growing, the necessity of theatre for early years (TEY) becomes more and more imperative. This opinion paper is trying to describe the Greek TEY case and the actions Artika is proposing in order to promote and spread awareness about the key role it can play in children’s psychological, sociological, physical...
Reinvention and Resilience by Hybrid Spaces: A case study of a local gallery in preserving and fostering social communities Abstract This paper explores the evolution of art spaces in the contemporary cultural landscape, focusing on the transition from traditional to dynamic, hybrid environments that foster inclusivity and community engagement (Smith and Doe, 2022). It presents our research...
Creating and maintaining harmony in the dance classroom includes the bringing together of learners and teachers diverse contexts, experiences, needs and ambitions. Building harmony requires focus and rests strongly on teachers’ meanings of the dance activity. The following presentation speaks to research that asks: What are tertiary teachers’ meanings of teaching ballroom dance in China? This...
In the context of the module "Music Production for Media", which is taught during the winter semester at the Department of Music Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, one of the main assignments that students have to complete is the creation of a full soundtrack for a short video.In this particular project, the group of students undertook to soundtrack a short...
This study delves into the metacognitive awareness of Greek drama teachers, focusing on their understanding and regulation of cognitive processes in teaching. Employing the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Teachers (MAIT), the research assesses 21 educators, revealing varied levels of metacognitive awareness and its correlation with teaching experience and potential gender differences....
This interdisciplinary and performative presentation will introduce artistic inquiry methods through composting utilizing speculation, movement, and collective unity. The presentation relies on collective research knowledge, collected and analyzed in a large international research project that brought together visual artists, media artists, dancers, educational philosophers, and researchers...
Nowadays we find that educational practices are still based on a "banking" vision of knowledge that maintains a stereotyped and static structure. In response, our teaching practice is based on the pedagogy of contact to account for the relationship between pedagogy and performance, focusing on corporeality as a means of knowledge. From an interdisciplinary approach, this study explores new...
This presentation delves into the realm of education, exploring the incorporation of somatic approaches and performative elements to unravel the intricate relationship between human interaction with the environment and nonverbal communication. Drawing inspiration from expressive interpretation methodologies, the educational experience aims to enhance sensory perception and to deepen...
"Stepping through the doors of tomorrow: Academia in the Era of A.I." delves into the transformative intersection of art, technology, and society, highlighting the crucial role of AI in redefining academia and arts education. It emphasizes the shift from quantity to quality in knowledge dissemination, advocating for a multidimensional academic approach that values real-life experiences and...
In recent years, probably also as a result of online learning practised in the pandemic context, pupils in Romania have difficulties in reading in-depth and interpreting the meanings in the texts they have to study. According to several testing systems on the literacy level of Romanian students (PISA - international, BRIO - national), it appears that a high percentage of them are unable to...
The integration of music and drama can create a powerful and immersive artistic experience. Transforming a song's lyrics into a theatre act involves a thoughtful approach to storytelling, staging, performance and coordination between the music and dramatic elements. Adapting song lyrics into a theatre act involves an intricate connection between the two art forms. By seamlessly integrating the...
The presentation introduces ideas, concepts and values, underpinning citizenship in Art and Art Education by posing two questions: 1) Which kinds of Art can support citizenship and in what ways? and 2) Which concepts can foster citizenship in Art and Art Education? Art and Citizenship are discussed in relation to culture and aesthetics, pointing out that Art is meaningful in a cultural...
This paper explores the potential of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Theatre in Education to enhance students' creativity and develop 21st-century skills. By combining the techniques of Augusto Boal's Newspaper Theatre with AI, this study seeks to assess whether AI integration can facilitate the creation of enriched and well-structured theatrical scripts and stage performances...
What does it mean to live with HIV in today’s time?We all know that AIDS is an incurable disease that once killed thousands of people daily. Today and thanks to antiretroviral treatment, someone with HIV can live a normal life. However, how many people are familiar with this? Can someone with HIV live free of the stigma that comes with it?A theater-pedagogical program, with technical forums,...
The workshop aims to explore diverse interpretive dimensions of choral songs through dramatization, analyzing musical genres, and modifying lyrics for varied storytelling. Diverging from static interpretations, contemporary choral presentations involve dynamic elements like movement, choreography, props, and lighting, enhancing the overall experience. Conductor decisions regarding movement...
This practical workshop will explore key features of classic texts that generate and support the development of process drama. Strategies that help to establish a context for the work will be included, for example, Teacher in Role. When the teacher adopts a role in the drama, it can become an effective method of initiating collaboration, of sharing power with the students. However, the...
This presentation will develop a dialog with the audience about how we, as artists and educators, strive to discover our identity and become comfortable with ourselves. When we are comfortable with ourselves, we understand and appreciate the beauty of humanity, the purpose of education, and the harmony of unity. As artists, our identity is manifested in our art-making, which is directly tied...
The research program we present here is funded by the Tsagkadas Endowment and the N.K.U.A.’s Special Account for Research Grants (2023-2024). The aim of this research is to methodically collect and record for the first time the publications of Greek plays for young audiences, as well as Greek plays for school theatre, published from 1896 to the present day, and their use in school environment....
How does pluri-perspectivism and imagination open possibilities for looking? This workshop aims to cultivate a context that fosters openness to difference: awareness of, appreciation of and engagement with difference. Multiple ways of seeing (seeing things close and from a distance, viewing them in their integrity and particularity) and multiple dialogues can open possibilities for multiple...
In this paper we will discuss a school performance inspired by Édouard Louis’ award-winning debut book The end of Eddy within the framework of the programme “Theatre in the New School” conducted by the National Theatre of Greece. The themes and language of Édouard Louis’ book expressed in a perfect way the reality that many of our students experience and functioned as a vehicle for them to...
The close link between artistic-relational languages and the promotion of participatory communities requires a positioning of research in active, collective and interdisciplinary paradigms. The panel will explore enquiry approaches embedded in social educational and training contexts in order to initiate an attentive reflection on the challenges of complexity. The role of art will be at the...
In this session, we present a transformative global collaboration between Canadian and Egyptian student groups, exploring the Bogota Museum of Modern Art - MAMBO virtually. Aligned with the conference theme on the interconnectedness of arts, nature, technology, and education, our initiative focuses on diaspora and globalization through adaptation of digital technologies, facilitating dynamic...
The Museum Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern (mpk) has recently begun to critically review its own exhibition, collection and communication practices. This includes questions in the fields of de-colonisation, involvement of urban society and arts education. Two groups of art education students were asked to support this process on the basis of their individual views and expertise. The students...
Literature shows that dance teaching tends to be based on traditional pedagogy. There is scarce evidence on the reflective process of the in-service dance teachers as professionals and as individuals. A participatory observation of dance teacher practice in Greece shows that there is no clear tendency to acknowledge the differentiated learning needs of each student in terms of pedagogy. Dance...
The project aims to explore new ways of teaching through theater and, at the same time, new ways of conceiving theater through education. Through theatrical activities, it seeks to create a pedagogical research laboratory with teachers and theater trainers, while also fostering a community that recognizes the importance of theater as a place for learning and active citizenship. Engaging in...
Arts have been strongly supported to be part of compulsory basic education. However, universal access to quality arts education and an adequate development of creative skills remain a pending task in most parts of the world. In Mexico, the national curriculum for basic education (K-9) has traditionally included arts and music education as a means to develop an aesthetic sensibility and...
The proposed workshop’s fundamental aim is to ‘discuss’ with the participants, in theory and in practice, a drama/theatre approach of a liberating emancipatory education that is envisioning the creation of a world without war, social injustice and power relations. The workshop draws on the theoretical framework of Peace education, Education in and for conflict, moral imagination, social...
This cross-curricular adventure is an amalgamation of art, literature, science, and social studies, and a joyful celebration of culture and creativity. Igniting innovation through inspiration from their own unique blend of culture and experiences, the ingenuity of non-conventional artists, and available materials, participants will embrace tradition while seeking to push boundaries, and...
The 3•6•12+IncubARTor is an inclusive pedagogical initiative using art and visual education to cultivate an inclusive mindset in the
future educators. Rooted in play-based learning, art education and inclusive teaching, the project familiarizes educators with the
inclusion of disadvantaged children, addressing disabilities or learning difficulties. Developing visual competencies is crucial...
This paper contributes to the advancement of music education leadership by exploring, through dialogue, the ways that leaders from around the world make sense of their changing landscapes, both personally and professionally. Participants engaged in six dialogues that invited them to share, reflect, question, refine, elaborate, expand and represent their knowledge and understanding of the...
UNESCO has a vision of transformative education based on building learners’ capacities and motivating them to create a more peaceful and sustainable world. The arts offer tremendous potential for enlivening and propelling learning that transforms. This paper reports survey research that examined teachers’ perspectives on the potential of particular aspects of arts learning for supporting...
The paper “Developing DansiT Choreographic Center as a pulsating hub built on the values of inclusion» pivots around a choreographic center that works locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally to offer activities for various audiences, dance artists and learners. Through practitioner research with an a/r/tographic (artist/researcher/teacher) approach the two authors ask: What...
We invite the participants of the WAAE summit to participate in an open investigation into questions concerning how to didactically plan and perform teaching activities in a post-human context. As new researchers in-becoming in the field of art education, we are curious of how to translate concepts like intra-action, agency and diffraction (Haraway, 1997; Barad, 2007) into art didactics. This...
The performance revolves around deliberately integrating performative elements with the vibrant traditions of verbal folk culture, taking inspiration from folklore proverbs. This convergence delves into the dynamic interaction between contemporary performance art and ancient verbal wisdom, aiming to unveil the varied possibilities that emerge through intermedial transformation. Utilizing...
This research is based on interdisciplinarity, advocating the connection of knowledge at curricular, didactic, and pedagogical levels. The work presents an educational experience that integrates art and science, focusing on the creation of a "camera obscura". Four stages are detailed, from the creation of the apparatus to the investigation of projected images which also explore the inner...
The educational material we are presenting was created to teach reading (in the Greek language) to first-grade students, using rhymed verses that were turned into songs. The music-literacy program was implemented and researched for its impact on reading skill acquisition in a long-term qualitative study, confirming positive results in terms of fluency, prosody, expression, and text...
Arts educators are familiar with coaching students to their best expressions, yet the act of coaching is an artform itself. When educators come to better understand the formative assessment process, through guiding questions of “Where are we going?”, “What does the student understand now?” and “How do we get to the learning target?” the student’s experience of learning, engagement in the...
Nowadays an integrated approach to disciplines is an urgent educational challenge. A way to face this challenge is teacher education, as stated by UNESCO “Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action” for Goal 4: “We will ensure that teachers and educators are empowered, adequately recruited, well-trained, professionally qualified, motivated and supported within well-resourced, efficient and...
Currently, education is increasingly betting on the implementation of active methodologies and on constructivist learning, based more on the figure of the active student, and not so much on the role of a teacher as a model to imitate. However, particularly in conservatories of music, the process of change towards a more constructive methodology is slow, and could be perceived that there is a...
The purpose of the current research is to explore the Chinese primary and middle school teachers’ perceptions of arts education in schools. The presentation will focus on reporting two research questions:1) What is the value of arts education in schools?, and 2) What are the challenges and coping strategies in implementing arts education in Chinese schools? In order to answer these questions,...
The Hellenic Scientific Association for Theatre Studies (ΠΕΣΥΘ) organises the
aforementioned discussion concentrating on the question: “In what ways may theatre
education deal with important social issues?” Teachers―who have initiated theatre
education actions regarding historical memory, war and migration, human
rights―share their experiences, thoughts and concerns. What is the motive...
This interdisciplinary project, at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, focuses on creating art-educational material for children with cleft lip and/or palate. Through a creative process involving exploration, conceptualization, creation, review, and publication, phonetic, phonological, and socio-emotional needs were identified, emphasizing inclusion and self-esteem. Guided by a...
The present longitudinal, naturalistic research focuses on the systematic investigation of the possibility of emergence and development of rhythmic imitations and synrhythmias, in natural mother-infant interactions, from 1 to 10 months. To date, the possibility of the joint emergence and emergence of imitation and rhythm, in the form of rhythmic imitation, in mother-infant interaction from 1...
The workshop proposal aims to investigate the use of interactive tools to enhance the musical education of children, with a focus on vocal training in elementary schools. The ASMA Tool-Suite (Assistance for Singing and Music Aesthetics) includes several tools that address important aspects such as Phonetic Maps, Formant and Vocal Range Profile, Vocal Quality Tools, Rhythmic and Melodic...
In this session, we envision community arts education (CAE) as a globalizing phenomenon by addressing how CAE research at the local level, informs pedagogy and practice at the intersection of complex and ever-changing global dynamics, as a ‘glocal’ context that is restructuring silos of education and community. Responding to a compelling need for reimagining the role of the arts in community...
Join us in our body based and participatory workshop unraveling the dynamics of oppression and hierarchies in institutional spaces. How do these manifest in our bodies and how do they become habitual ways of being and learning as they are redeemed unnoticed? We will delve into how cultural institutions become stages for power dynamics and we will unearth the interwoven nature of skin memories...
Studies have demonstrated that music can serve as a parenting tool to facilitate a child's daily care, socialization, overall development, and emotional bonding with caregivers. This study focuses on the perceived value of a Cypriot-Australian couple regarding family musicking with their newborn infant. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and weekly discussions with parents,...
In this paper we present a study on the role of theater and puppets in the recognition of the importance of the arts in the life of individuals and society, as identified by the students participating in an art project. In the 2022/23 academic year, the Faculty of Education, Department of Preschool Education, the Academy of Fine Arts and Design of the University of Ljubljana and the Modern...
The present action-research study endeavors to shed light on the positive impact of applied puppetry in elderly settings. For this purpose, an applied puppetry program was conducted in an elderly day care center in Greece for three months. The ongoing qualitative research results indicate the influence of the program on revealing and empowering the elderly and their individual and collective...
Social transformations and migratory movements place the current school model in a scenario that includes new groups. Immigrants, different family structures or ethnic minorities characterize the globalization process and pose a new reality that entails new educational challenges. These challenges entail new teaching strategies from a holistic and integrative perspective. Both music and...
Creative languages in educational contexts open up collective processes of construction of knowledge, in which artistic practice represents an exercise of encountering otherness. The workshop originates from a research conducted in Macerata (Italy). The aim was to listen to children's and preadolescents’ perspectives on urban contexts, by mapping their favorite places using both words and...
This paper presents an investigation focused on women composers that is being carried out in a public school in Jaén with 12-year-old children. The aim of this project is to examine whether interdisciplinary and transversal methodologies favor a more holistic and meaningful education for students and whether Music can act as the backbone of projects that include interdisciplinary topics such...
The aim of the paper is to share the experience of the project I take care of myself, which is implemented at the Faculty of Education of Palacký University in Olomouc (Czech Republic). In this way, the Faculty responds to the needs of practice and the deteriorating mental health of young people. The common denominator of the courses is the care for the wellbeing of pupils and students and the...
Nursery rhymes are verses spoken or sung to babies, infants, and young children. Together with rhymes performed by children themselves, such as counting-out rhymes, they are part of children folklore and passed down orally from one generation to the next. Many researchers have demonstrated the benefits that infants gain in several domains when adults interact with them using nursery rhymes....
This conference paper discusses research aimed at integrating performance art practices into art education in public space. The project then allows students to explore the work of prominent performance artists and gradually develop their own creative approaches, using their bodies to interact with landscape and architecture, to express the artists' visceral experiences and to reflect on global...
The proposed workshop addresses strategies for onboarding, awareness, and offboarding in designing virtual experiences. In particular, it will explore the social and ethical dimensions involved in using new media and gaming technologies. Specific ethical topics to be addressed include accessibility, and preventing discrimination in virtual environments. The workshop will reflect on how to...
Dance education has often stated that we teach more than just how to move (see for example Catalano & Leonard, 2016; Stinson, 2010). We teach students to engage with others and collaborate; we teach students to approach challenges in creative ways that often has no “right” answer, but only options. Pedagogical practices that embrace soft skills contribute to a student’s post-university...
The aim of the study was to (a) examine the acute effects of a Greek traditional dance (GTD) lesson and (b) investigate the separate and/or combined effects of intensity and cognitive demands on school-aged children’s inhibitory control (IC). Ninety-three children (Mage = 7.98+ 0.90 years) were randomly assigned to one of four conditions consisting of a 20-minute GTD lesson and varying in both...
The term "mass spectacle" was widely used in Russia after the October Revolution in 1917. It's most representative form took place in the third anniversary of the Russian Revolution in 1920, when the Russian director and theoretician Nikolai Evreinov staged in Petrograd The storming of the Winter Palace. How could the idea of the mass spectacle be used in the primary school? Why such an idea...
In order to avoid get rid of stereotypical ideas about natural objects and instead to look for nuanced shades and, mixing colours and as well as trying to understand what can be emotionally expressed with through these activities, the teachers by of Pārdaugavas Music and Art School conducted practical exercises for with children, and came to the following conclusions:• that today...
We report on early phases of a design-based research (DBR) study that focused on iterative development of MathsBeat — an activity that integrates mathematics, music and movement in a coding context. Conducted within the EU TransEET project, primary pupils composed music using fractions and developed algorithms in an ‘unplugged’ coding activity to instruct each other to perform a dance that...
Can we use art to improve the world and its social and environmental problems? To get closer to this somewhat exaggerated question, our panel will explore different principles and goals of sustainability and develop possibilities for art-based education for sustainable development. In times of climate crisis, the principle of sustainability is an important way of dealing with current global...
Arts and crafts are asked to bring greater contribution to the implementation of UN sustainable development goal 3 – “good health and wellbeing” and to work interdisciplinary. From our experience, we believe that artists, art educators and cultural workers can work together with social workers to maintain hope and care and create safe spaces of wellbeing. In this performance base paper we...
