South African Journal of Childhood Education 1(2):a91 The endangered subject of quality Visual Art education
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E-Journal
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ISSN
2223-7682
Category
ECCE, Foundation, Intermediate, Senior
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Publication Year
2011
Publisher
Aosis OpenJournals, Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa
URL
[ private ]
Pages
35 p.
Subject
Early childhood education, Primary education, Teachers, Art, Learning opportunities, Teacher training, South Africa
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Abstract
Quality and meaningful Visual Art education provide opportunities for learning and holistic development to all children at school. Research projects in this regard highlight the problems that teachers experience in this field. The contribution of higher education in the training of educators to provide for teachers in Visual Art education is important. Curricula of four local and one overseas university for the BEd training in the Arts are compared and discussed. The importance of literacy and numeracy at school level is not disregarded, but the fact that visual literacy is an important part of being literate is emphasised. The current shortage of well-trained Visual Art educators is a challenge. Overcoming this challenge will provide all members of future generations in schools with the learning opportunities that are available through quality Visual Art education. The impact of several reviews of the South African Educational system and the effect thereof on Visual Art education are discussed.
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