Art and Design Pedagogy in Higher Education: Knowledge, Values and Ambiguity in the Creative Curriculum

Art and Design Pedagogy in Higher Education provides a scholarly perspective on tertiary-level art and design education, offering a student-centered curriculum that supports creativity and challenges assumptions about the curriculum. It introduces new scholarship in three key areas: curriculum, ambiguity, and value, offering insights into creative education and cross-curricular creativity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 08 January 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Art and Design Pedagogy in Higher Education is a comprehensive and contemporary volume that delves into the realm of tertiary-level art and design education. Written by esteemed authors, the book offers a scholarly perspective on the subject, providing a theoretical lens for examining studio education. The authors propose a student-centered curriculum model that fosters creativity and supports the development of artistic skills.

The text challenges assumptions about the art and design curriculum in higher education and provides readers with analytical frameworks to evaluate and critique it. Orr and Shreeve critically interrogate the landscape of art and design higher education, offering insightful viewpoints on pedagogy and assessment.

In three key areas, the book introduces new scholarship: curriculum, ambiguity, and value. The curriculum explores the nature and purpose of the creative curriculum, the concept of a "sticky curriculum" that is actively shaped by lecturers, technicians, and students, and the importance of ambiguity in fostering creativity. The ambiguity chapter discusses the role of uncertainty and ambiguity in artistic practice and education, while the value chapter examines what ideas, practices, and approaches are given value and create value within the curriculum.

These insights from the perspective of a creative university subject area offer valuable perspectives on other disciplines and respond to the growing interest in cross-curricular creativity. The book provides a coherent theory of art and design teaching and learning that will be of interest to professionals working in and studying higher education practice and policy, as well as academics and researchers in creative education.

Overall, Art and Design Pedagogy in Higher Education is a valuable resource for anyone interested in advancing the field of art and design education. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning, providing valuable insights and frameworks for educators and students alike.

Weight: 282g
Dimension: 158 x 232 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367192501