Arts in Schools [Paperback]

Gulbenkian Foundatio (Author)

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Publication Date: December 31, 1989 | ISBN-10: 0903319233 | ISBN-13: 978-0903319232 | Edition: Revised

The arts have an essential place in education whatever the social and economic circumstances of the day. However, we are now faced with a new world with new attitudes towards social relations, employment, work and non-work. These raise fundamental questions about the purposes of schooling, about the balance of the curriculum and about the whole character of education in Britain. The recent major reports and statements which have been issued by the Secretaries of State, HMI and the Schools Council, for one reason or another, have included only brief references to the arts. It would be a serious matter if this were to lead to arts being given low priorities in schools, now or in the future. This book argues the case for the arts in schools and considers the consequent implications and conclusions. Our conviction is that schools must develop broader not narrower curricula and that the arts have an important place within this approach. '. it should be not merely placed but forced into the hands of all heads, governors and administrators . The book bristles with practical organisational suggestions...' Times Educational Supplement

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Central; Revised edition (December 31, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0903319233
• ISBN-13: 978-0903319232
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Ken Robinson is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources. He has worked with national governments in Europe and Asia, international agencies, Fortune 500 companies, national and state education systems, non-profit organizations and some of the world's leading cultural organizations. He was knighted in 2003 for his contribution to education and the arts.

To learn more about Sir Ken Robinson, visit his website at:

www.sirkenrobinson.com

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Research Synopsis, really., February 18, 2008

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This review is from: Arts in Schools (Paperback)

I appreciate the book and the research it represents in a real way: I am a musician and a music teacher in an elementary school. The book is basically an explanation of the research that is available about the importance of the Arts in education.

Most of the summary concerns a specific study centered around Britain but mirrors the US approach closely. IF you are someone looking to read about reasons why the Arts in education are important, I think this book is worth the purchase price.

It is NOT written as a narrative so you kind of have to jump around to find the things you are fighting for specifically, but certainly a VERY welcome addition to the literature supporting creativity and the Arts in schools.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Important Ideas We Have Thrown Away, January 6, 2009

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Firenze 1966 "Circeissa" (The Art Lover's Cave, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arts in Schools (Paperback)

Sir Ken Robinson, in this important early report in the UK, focuses on the importance of arts in the school curriculum. In our mad rush to high-stakes testing in the US, we have lost the third language, tha language of performance. Literacy and numeracy are only two of three essential human languages. We ignore the arts at our and our children's peril.