Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780300105117
ISBN: 0300105118
Label: Yale University Press
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 280
Publication Date: 2004-09-10
Publisher: Yale University Press
Studio: Yale University Press

Learning in and through the arts can develop complex and subtle aspects of the mind, argues Elliot Eisner in this engrossing book. Offering a rich array of examples, he describes different approaches to the teaching of the arts and shows how these refine forms of thinking that are valuable in dealing with our daily life.

“Not since John Dewey has an American author written about art, education, and the creation of mind with such power and sensitivity.”—Michael Day, International Journal of Arts Education

“A primer for the future. . . . This book will serve as an inspiration for those needing the language to convince policy makers and curriculum developers of the value of the arts in education, while also serving as a vehicle for illustrating the educational aspirations the very best education can offer.”—Rita L. Irwin, Journal of Critical Inquiry Into Curriculum and Instruction

“[Eisner] has composed a text that is as insightful and inspirational as the educational research he envisions.” —James G. Henderson, International Journal of Education & the Arts

Elliot W. Eisner is Lee Jacks Professor of Education and Professor of Art at Stanford University.

Customer Rating:
Summary: More realistic than subjective
Comment: Mr. Eisner explain the applications of the skills fostered by the fine arts educational experience. Giving especific examples, the author illuminates the dark side of the fine arts usefullness. On chapter four (soul of the book) deals with what can be expected from the fine arts experience and the real application of the acquired skills. More important, Eisner highlight the fact that the student has a self motivated and intrinsic satisfaction experience when learning thru the arts, something quite difficult to achieve with academics matters.

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