Classes

Principles of Pedagogy for the Studio Arts Educator

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2014

Either by accident or design, at some point during their post-graduate school professional lives many artists find themselves engaged in rewarding work as educators. Whether one views the prospects of teaching as an exciting new career track—or a more meaningful alternative to waiting tables—it is important for an educator in the arts to balance his/her studio practice with a deep understanding of the structures that support effective arts teaching and learning. Principles of Pedagogy for the Studio Art Educator is designed to equip MassArt MFA students with the tools and...

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T600 Thinking and Learning Today and Tomorrow: Project Zero Perspectives [with Carrie James]

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2014

In this course, we will explore perspectives on thinking, learning, and understanding, drawing on over four decades of work from Project Zero (PZ), a research center at HGSE. Since its inception in 1967 as a center for research on learning in the arts, PZ's work has extended in new directions while maintaining a focus on thinking, learning, and deep understanding. Today, PZ's diverse portfolio includes research and pedagogical frameworks related to the following themes: multiple intelligences; teaching for understanding; making learning visible; visible thinking; creating cultures of...

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T410A Fostering Creativity and Innovation through Education: Applying Theory to Practice [Harvard Graduate School of Education]

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2013

The need to foster creativity and innovation has long been a priority in the educational, corporate, and political spheres. Today, with the proliferation of FabLabs, iLabs, 3-D printers, and “maker” spaces in schools and after-school programs, the push to develop curricular structures that support creativity and innovation is greater than ever before. Despite this need, there is a lack of clarity amongst educators and policymakers over what “creativity” and “innovation” even mean. Whether in STEM subjects or the arts, many educators enter their studios, classrooms, and lab spaces...

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