Conveners
SESSION 3: WORKSHOPS
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SESSION 3: Arts in Education
- Teresa Torres de Eca (APECV)
SESSION 3: Music & Education
- Maria Papazachariou-Christoforou (European University Cyprus)
SESSION 3: ART BASED PRESENTATIONS
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SESSION 3: WORKSHOPS
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SESSION 3: WORKSHOPS
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SESSION 3: Arts, Literacy & Creativity
- Lily Alexiadou (NKUA)
The advent of autoethnography, as the most visible of several forms of qualitative social science research that combine an authorโs 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 โNature as a Muse for Arts Educationโ (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 Yorkshireโs 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 โCinderellaโ (ATU 510A) as part of the world cultural heritage โwhich belongs to the tales of magic in the Aarne-Thompson-Uther tale-type index (ATU index)โ,...
This paper draws on the fields of music education, actorโs 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 studentsโ 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 โrelationship between internationalisation, creativity and transformation in the context of higher educationโ (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 โbeautiful risksโ 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 โsynaesthesiaโ 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 studentsโ 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 vฤ will be activated as an embodied concept...
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 workshopโs 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...
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 Alzheimerโs, 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, โHow might engaging in, with, and through art encourage attuning to the Earth?โ, 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...
