The Summoning of the Muses: Transporting a History Class into the Studio
Journal Title: International Journal of Higher Education Pedagogies - Year 2024, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Teaching art history in a Department of Visual Communication (VC) can be challenging for any instructor. VC students tend to be very practically oriented, so engaging them in theoretical subjects requires that the instructor demonstrate the relevance of those subjects to their actual practice. An experimental second-year course titled âMythological Narratives in Art and Designâ introduced a practical approach to theory that made the subjects more appealing to VC students. It utilized the technical knowledge they had acquired in previous studio classes to interpret the theoretical subjects with a view toward creating their own artistic expressions. The course methodology relied on John Deweyâs theory of meaningful learning and Jürgen Habermasâs tri-dimensional conception of knowledge. In accord with Deweyâs usage of prior experience in the process of learning and Habermasâs technical, practical, and critical dimensions of knowledge, the studentsâ professional skills, acquired in four semesters of workshops and studio classes, were harnessed to approach the classical narratives and artworks. The students channeled their technical knowledge into practice, basing their final artistic project on their theoretical research and completing it using their professional skills. The current paper argues that this practical approach to the teaching of art history in schools of design is more effective, as it engages studentsâ attention, keeps them creative throughout the learning process, and makes the studies of humanities relevant and meaningful to their practice.
Authors and Affiliations
Esthy Kravitz-Lurie,
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP754516
- DOI https://doi.org/10.33422/ijhep.v5i4.846
- Views 31
- Downloads 0
Fixed Term Contracts: An exploration of employment conditions in Japanese universities
This study looks at current employment practices and terms in the field of tertiary education in Japan. The importance of this study is highlighted by the growing prominence of the âacademic underclassâ (Itakura, 202...
Design of prospective skills in the university curriculum from the Republic of Moldova
In order to think and act prospectively, it is necessary to analyze the trends in the development of society and the issue of university education, as well as the relationship with the labor market in the Republic of Mol...
Analysing the Cumulative Hierarchy of the Taxonomy of Learning Objectives in Flipped Classroom
The emergence of digital learning formats influences the planning and structuring of digital teaching. Especially in times of the Corona Pandemic, when many universities remain closed, new digital learning concepts are e...
Innovative Frameworks for Teacher Noticing: Video Insights into Pre-Service Trainee’s Practices
Teacher noticing is a fundamental aspect of effective teaching, yet its influence on instructional practice is not well understood. This paper presents an extended framework for teacher noticing, alongside two innovative...
An Investigation of the Enigmas and Accessibility of Academic Literature, Writing, and Peer Review
Novice researchers and postgraduate students have traditionally viewed the systematic method of writing as opaque, difficult, untidy, and tedious. This research investigated the enigmas and accessibility associated with...