by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Kowalchuk, E., & Stone, D. (2003). Art education courses for elementary teachers: What really happens? Visual Arts Research, 29(57)Abstract:While approximately 85% of elementary schools in America offer art education, only about half have a specialist to provide...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Patteson, A. (2002). Amazing Grace and powerful medicine: A case study of an elementary teacher and the arts. Canadian Journal of Education, 27(2/3) 269-289.Abstract:Queen’s University conducted a study of its professional development program for teachers...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Nelson, C. A. (2001). The arts and education reform: Lessons from a four-year evaluation of the A+ schools program, 1995-1999. (Executive Summary of the series of seven Policy Reports Summarizing the Four-Year Pilot of A+ Schools in North Carolina). Thomas S. Kenan...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Burton, J. M., Horowitz, R. & Abeles, H. (2000). Learning in and through the arts: The question of transfer. Studies in Art Education, 41(3): 228-257.1Abstract:The study investigates whether transfer occurs such that learning in the arts affects learning in...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Upitis, R., Smithrim, K. & Soren, B.J. (1999). When teachers become musicians and artists: Teacher transformation and professional development. Music Education Research, 1, 23-35.Abstract:This study describes the results of two Canadian teacher professional...