An examination of the art and design prevailing learning models
and pedagogies, provides for an understanding of possible
obstacles or points of concensus with learning theories associated
with elearning. As I embark on researching and writing this
chapter, my temporary summary identifies a significant lacuna
in art and design education.
In contrast to the plethora of sources on the historical
evolution of art and design education in England, the literature
on the respective evolution of educational models and theory
is minimal. It is through the examination of the historical
debates on content and structure of curricula that we deduct
the changes and transformations of pedagogies, as well as
the internal critiques and debates on teaching and learning
in studio-based disciplines. The historical evolution is broadly
divided into three periods of significant change in relation
to dominant trends and beliefs of how art education was practiced.
An additional objective for this chapter, is to identify areas
of comparison with the learning theories associated with elearning
from the previous chapter, and to detect overlaps and differences
between the two, i.e. between the prevailing learning theories
in elearning and those of Art and Design. This comparison
is timely in light of recent debates on what is design education
and designer in the context of the global economy and the
wide-spread use of ICTs (Swann & Young, 2000; AIGA/NASAD,
2004).
November 2007
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The purpose of this site is to share and diseminate my studies
and research in elearning in art and design. Most of the content
grew out of my doctoral studies in educational research at
Lancaster
University, and my interest in elearning came about through
my interest in interactive
multimedia.
If you teach in Higher Education Art and Design disciplines
that are studio-based (Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Photography,
Textiles, Ceramics, etc), you can contribute to this research
by completing the online questionnaire.
I find I have far too many bookmarks that are not organised
in any order. When I re-visit them some are 'dead' and others
remain 'goldmines'. This is a short list, not exhaustive but
updated regularly.