Journal article
Teachers' and mothers' perceptions of using creative arts to develop children's potential for critical thinking
International Journal of Arts Education, Vol.7(1), pp.1-16
2013
Abstract
Using a qualitative naturalistic, interpretive design, this study sought to investigate the impact of children's participation in a creative arts project on the development of critical thinking dispositions. Focus groups and individual interviews were undertaken to identify mothers' and teachers' perceptions of children's critical thinking development in the context of creating an art piece. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis. The findings revealed that creative arts participation was able to excite children's imagination and mobilise creativity leading to an increased awareness of self and others, including the environment around them. Teachers believed children required more time for free play to develop their imagination, while mothers perceived that time and curriculum constraints reduced children's opportunities for integration of arts into their other studies. These findings have important implications for the development of future education curricula in addition to the development of collaborative initiatives between schools and community organisations.
Details
- Title
- Teachers' and mothers' perceptions of using creative arts to develop children's potential for critical thinking
- Authors/Creators
- C. Nilson (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityC. Fetherston (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityA. McMurray (Author/Creator) - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Arts Education, Vol.7(1), pp.1-16
- Publisher
- Common Ground Publishing
- Identifiers
- 991005540886407891
- Copyright
- 2013 The Authors
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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