by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Heath, S. & Wolf, S. (2005). Focus in creative learning: Drawing on art for language development. Literacy 39(1): 38-45.Abstract:The researchers used a blend of data collection methods from action research and linguistic anthropology to examine the learning...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Schellenberg, E.G. (2004). Music lessons enhance IQ. Psychological Science, 15, 511-514.Abstract:This study is the first to directly test the hypothesis that music training transfers to cognitive intelligence. The researcher used an experimental design with random...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Wilkins, J.L.M., Graham, G., Parker, S., Westfall, S., Fraser, R.G., & Tembo, M. (2003). Time in the arts and physical education and school achievement. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 35(6): 721-734.Abstract:Researchers distributed surveys to elementary school...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
DeMoss, K. & Morris, T. (2002). How arts integration supports student learning: Students shed light on the connections. Chicago, IL: Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE).Abstract:The study focuses on 30 students in classes taught by veteran teaching...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Apr 25, 2018
Corbett, D., Wilson, B., & Morse, D. (2002). The arts are an “R” too: Integrating the arts and improving student literacy (and more) in the Mississippi Arts Commission’s Whole Schools Initiative. Jackson, MS: Mississippi Arts...