Is defined in the Encarta dictionary Fine Arts as “any form of art, for example, drawing, sculpture, architecture, painting, or engraving, which is considered to have a purely aesthetic value” (Encarta, 2004). Although the use of this definition in relation to the arts in the normal world, in terms of teaching, is the definition of Fine Arts as a useful tool, it is not necessary in the learning process, and in stages, in many cases for lack of time, few opportunities for learning, not money. Lesson is not simply a matter of fine arts, photography and drawing, for the academic researcher. Writer Victoria Jacobs explains, “the arts in primary schools and often separated from the core curriculum and instead, offered as enrichment activities that are beneficial but not essential” (Jacobs, 1999, p. 2 ).
What is missing in the classroom is the lack of knowledge from teacher to maintain the benefits of the curriculum based on art. The teachers “who have very little understanding of the arts and disciplines. They believe that the teaching of arts and projects for teachers to use for entertainment or teaching other disciplines” (Berghoff, 2003, p. 12). Fine Arts to expand the boundaries of student learning and encourage creative thinking and a deeper understanding of the basic materials, which is language, mathematics, science and social studies. Teachers need to integrate all types of fine arts, including theater, visual arts, dance, music, lesson plans, because in the arts offers students motivational tools to open a deeper understanding of their education. Art education is the most powerful tool that can be provided for teachers in their classrooms because of this current allows students to achieve the highest level of learning.
From 1977 to 1988 there were only three reports significantly, indicating the benefits of arts education. These three reports are coming to our senses, through the arts, education, and Americans Panal (1977), and rescue the arts for the children of America, sponsored by the American Council on the Arts (1988), and the study of the most respected, to civilization, by the National Endowment for the Arts (1988). These three studies conjured that art education was very important in achieving higher education of our students. Although these studies have demonstrated the art of being useful to the learning process, it was not until 2002, when the research analysis and important links: Learning in the arts and student academic development and the Economic and Social Council ” evidence was presented to enhance learning and performance, and positive social outcomes, when art an integral part of the learning experiences of students “was taken seriously by lawmakers (Burns, 2003, p. 5). One study, in this analysis, focusing on education and training for the keyboard of a classroom in order to know if you can improve students’ scores in spatial thinking. After comparing students who received computer training, which involves the elements of the fine arts. He concluded from this that learning through the arts improve skills in the curriculum of other core subjects like math and science, where spatial reasoning is the most used (Swan Hudkins, 2003).
This study shows how a small change in the way students are taught through the arts can have a strong influence on learning achievement and understanding. Another study showed that the risk of students for a year, and has participated in the curriculum of art based on the rise of the language skills test standard at a rate of eight percentage points and 16 percentage points if enrolled two years. Students were not involved in this type of activity does not show a change in percentile (Swan Hudkins, 2003). Although this may not seem a significant increase, and were at risk students are able to use this type of learning to better understand their learning style thus improve their learning styles. Study of the most interesting case of this analysis is in schools, Sampson, North Carolina, where for two years in a row standardized test grades increased only in schools that implemented the teaching of the arts in their school district ( Hudkins Swan, 2003). Arts education must be included in all curricula teachers every day, because it is based on these studies, students learn through the arts and raising standards of learning tests.
This has required due to the large size of the ear of President Bush, and No Child Left Behind, schools, arts education left behind. Another reason for the absence of the arts in Victoria Jacobs chapter the author explains: “Given the shrinking budgets of school districts across the country, disappeared art specialists and technical programs of many primary schools” (Jacobs , 1999, p. 4). Being considered fine arts and non-educational or extracurricular activity. Therefore, when there is a shortage of money in the areas of education, the issue can be easily cut. Teachers need to find a way to integrate art into the classroom instead of relying on outside activities and Jacobs suggests that teaching “through the arts … with a means to use the arts with success and a way that is not just “one more thing” to be included in school curricula “(Jacobs, 1999, p. 4).
Art can not open the minds of students on ways to read and write and not be able to achieve. However, the point of teaching this subject is not to teach about the arts, but to teach through the arts. Jacobs explains,
Although art requires students to participate in the creative work of art. For example, you might draw a picture and write a poem, and work in the drama, or compose music to broaden their understanding of concepts in other content areas of the arts. Education through the arts helps students experience concepts rather than debate or simply read. This approach is consistent with the educational theories that emphasize the importance of reaching multiple learning styles or intelligence. (Jacobs, 1999, p. 2)
Can be taught through art in many different ways depending on the interests of teachers, but in reality is the only way to improve the learning experience for students. While in the budget cuts and new laws to learn and teachers need to be more educated and informed about the negative effects of the loss of fine arts programs.
Not three, and teachers in the former case study of elementary public school education through art. He believes that “may experience our students to courses where they learned about the investigation through the arts and crafts, and teachers have to do different disciplines of cooperation” (Berghoff, 2003, p. 2).
The study was based on the unity of the lesson of history teaching on freedom and slavery through art. And Mrs. Bixler – Borgmann students hear “Swing vehicle under sweet,” a song in different styles of music such as Reggae Quartet and African Americans, and all kinds of rhythms. Then incorporate the lessons of the importance it plays the song of a slave at a time. Ms. Berghoff had students read examples of popular African-American literature and writing sentences that had an impact on them while they were reading. Then incorporated these provisions in the poems of the group. Ms. Bar explore the art entitled “Swing vehicle’s low, sweet” The students were talking about works of art by three questions: “What is happening in this picture what do you see that makes you say that what else can you find?” (Berghoff, 2003), which is also for students to focus on images, concepts and meanings that the artist wants to represent. Ms. Bar considers this to teach students how to detect the hidden meanings in other core curriculum subjects (Berghoff, 2003), and after the study, and asked students why and how you heard about this type of education.
Many of the students wrote in their books that work across multiple systems in parallel with the signature of more emotional involvement. They met at the thought that they were learning in class when they were at home or at work. He said that although he had studied slavery at other times, not really imagine how it felt to be a slave, or thought about the points of view of slaves “and conflict. (Berghoff, 2003)
Students learn more in this lesson, as they were able to use all methods of learning, and taught from the perspective that is rarely used, through the arts. “Studies show that successful integrated arts program that use these components to guide student learning and assessment of growth and development (Swan Hudkins, 2003). Students were able to learn based on abstract thinking, and find the deeper meaning of the lessons prepared by teachers.
“The study of art has the ability to provide other benefits traditionally associated with the arts … is related to the arts to” increase students’ skills of critical thinking and creativity and self-confidence and willingness to take risks and ability to work with others “(Jacobs, 1999, p. 4.) with these benefits, teachers may not be able to reduce their teaching of the arts in education in the classroom. through the arts are key education and the quality of teaching to try to establish and promote in their students. working through the arts, rather than in the arts, will be achieved learning experience of students in a different way to teach the model of level of learning. Former California Governor Gray Davis, “Art education helps students develop creativity and self expression, and analytical skills, discipline and understanding between cultures, and a great appreciation for art “and students” who receive technical and creative expression skills to solve problems are more likely to succeed in school and be better prepared for future jobs and careers “(California Art Studio, 2003, p. 1 ).
And expose students to learn abstract teaching students of logic and rationality, and to help them understand what may not be represented on the surface. Recent reports issued by the National Arts Education Association (NAEA), said Davis with the Governor, when the newspaper, “higher-level students in the study of art SAT verbal and math tests than those who are not enrolled in courses arts (California study art, 2003, p. 5.) A copy of the results of tests for students in the arts and students who have no art school.
What is the best way to improve the lesson plan to add another dimension of learning through the integration of different levels of education? The company, which has a base to focus on different learning styles and learning links, The company recognizes the importance of integrating the arts into the classroom. Former Secretary General of Education, William Bennett wrote, “The arts are essential elements of education, such as … reading, writing and arithmetic, music, dance, painting, theater and the keys to unlock the human mind and profound realization “(Swann – Hudkins, 2002).
As an example of the benefits of arts education in the study of the lesson the teacher who teaches the water cycle through movement and music. Students go to the bathroom in the traditional style of reading, learning and teaching. So far, and that students understand the whole “experience” of being a snowflake, and heard Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker wing students (Waltz of the Snowflakes) and closed eyes the vision and adventure snow, meeting in a shape of the earth. Side effects of the big dance is the “exposure to dances foreign to them (students) to help them understand and appreciate the differences in communities open their minds to new ideas and a different perspective This knowledge helps to eliminate bias possible, and enrich the student and society .. ” (Swan – Hudkins, 2003, p. 17). During music playback, the teacher asked them questions such as: “. What you see as you fall”, “How will the earth” and the second time, listen to music and asked the students to work out of the water cycle through movement and dance. Teachers should know, “a category that includes dance can make students feel empowered and actively involved in their education to create a dance of their own, and students to develop conceptual thinking, which is not always expressed verbally.” (Swan – Hudkins, 2003, p. 17).
With these activities, students have been able to be part of the water cycle, instead of using their abilities to listen and try to learn this lesson mentally. Teacher also had students write a poem with the words they felt while they, and snow, and fell to the ground (Jacobs, 1999, p. 2). “The motivating forces for the Arts big as this teacher explained that” the child is linked to half, if not more than half, and the battle of learning. If you can connect to them, then you can get to know “(Jacobs, 1999, p. 6). Teachers need to reach all learning styles that can only increase his powers of encouragement.
Researchers at Harvard University, winner of the project and observations Hetland, “The best hope for the arts in the school to justify what they can do other things that you can not do so” (Swan – Hudkins, 2003, p. 18). Teachers need to be better educated to teach their students through the arts. Without the arts, teachers, and limits the ability of students to use the whole thought process, and provide less opportunity to fully comprehend. Education through art is the most powerful tool we can give to teachers in their classrooms, allowing students to achieve the highest level of learning.
With the art is to draw attention away from the classroom, teachers can not power not include dance, theater, visual arts, music or lesson plans. Curriculum Arts and companion plant is fixed, the most important. No child should be left behind, and education through the arts that promote this idea.