Chapter 2, Part 2: The Live Creature and “Etherial Things”
"Experience is the result, the sign, and the reward of that interaction of organism and environment which, when it is carried to the full, is a transformation of interaction into participation and...
View ArticleWhat about those Pesky Perceived Barriers of Entry?
Over the last week, I’ve been mulling over in my mind what Dewey has labeled “the rise of the compartmental conception of fine art,” a scenario in which the fine arts have been set apart from 'normal...
View ArticleChapter Three, Part One: Having an Experience
Having an Experience vs. ExperiencingAs Dewey states, "experience occurs continuously, because the interaction of live creature and environing conditions is involved in the very process of living"...
View ArticleEfficiency in Action?
"It is possible to be efficient in action and yet not have a conscious experience. The activity is too automatic to permit of a sense of what it is about and where it is going. It comes to an end but...
View ArticleChapter Three, Part Two: Finding Harmony
So, with all of this talk about what experiences are, what they should entail, etc., Dewey ultimately sums up these theories by framing them within an enveloping statement about the common patterns...
View ArticleSwitching Gears
After another good walk with Dewey in Art as Experience, I have decided that it is time to leave my good friend and pursue other avenues of study. The main reason I have chosen to leave Dewey behind at...
View ArticleAn Introduction to Making Ideas Stick!
Why do some ideas seem to thrive while others die hard? How can we get the ideas we communicate to “stick” with our audience members? According to Chip Heath and Dan Heath, the term “stick” means one’s...
View ArticleThe Villain to Forming Creative Ideas
One of the more interesting points of the Heath's argument is that there is a natural enemy to this process of forming creative ideas, what they label the Curse of Knowledge. The Curse of Knowledge is...
View ArticleChapter 1: Simple
Principle number one in the formation of sticky ideas is SIMPLICITY. Here, we aren't speaking of simplicity in terms of dumbing down information into catchy little sound bites, but rather "what we mean...
View ArticleChapter 2: Unexpected
The second principle of sticky ideas is being UNEXPECTED. How do I get people's attention and how do I keep it are two questions that are at the center of this concept of "unexpectedness." Let's begin...
View ArticleChapter 3: Concrete
"...being concrete isn't hard, and it doesn't require a lot of effort. The barrier is simply forgetfulness--we forget that we're slipping into abstract-speak. We forget that other people don't know...
View ArticleChapter 4: Credible
One of the hallmark characteristics of museums is the authentic experience, whether it be through a real artifact of the world's cultural heritage or the learning environment surrounding these works of...
View ArticleChapter 5: Emotional
The fifth principle of sticky ideas is EMOTIONAL. As part of our make-ups as humans, it would appear that all individuals to a certain degree express their emotions. For some, this act is simple and...
View ArticleChapter 6: Stories
The sixth and final principle of sticky ideas is STORIES. The power of stories is twofold:1) It provides simulation (knowledge about how to act).2) It provides inspiration (motivation to act).Of utmost...
View ArticleChapter 7: What Sticks
Here are some important ideas to think about in relation to the 6 principles of sticky ideas described in previous posts:1) Your audience gets a vote: Remember that when creating sticky ideas your...
View ArticleVisual Thinking Strategies
The time has now come to turn to another topic of discussion for this independent study: Visual Thinking Strategies. The following blog posts will revolve around a series of articles found at...
View ArticleGuess Who Comes Crawling Back...Dewey!
“They [students] are first encouraged to find meaning based on their past experience (legitimizing what they know)…after a certain amount of experience—at the point that they begin to become...
View ArticleArticle in Review: “Basic VTS at a Glance” by Abigail Housen and Philip Yenawine
In this blog post, I find it necessary to outline the process of conducting a VTS lesson since this happens to be an entirely new concept for me. The steps are as follows:1) Start the lesson by...
View ArticleArticle in Review: "Jump-Starting Visual Literacy" by Philip Yenawine
Now that we know the process of conducting a VTS lesson, what types of imagery are appropriate to develop this method of learning? Where do you begin to look for images that would be appropriate for...
View ArticleSome Inspiring Quotes on Effective Teaching
"It makes sense, then, for those of us who are particularly invested in the value of art to maximize any opportunity and to teach in such a way as to increase capacities--and indeed maintain the...
View ArticleArticle in Review: "A Brief Guide to Developmental Theory and Aesthetic...
Before I describe the stages of aesthetic development as defined by Abigail Housen, it is imperative to take a look back at earlier developmental theories that have paved the way for such a...
View ArticleStages of Aesthetic Development by Abigail Housen
Articles in Review: 1)"A Brief Guide to Developmental Theory and Aesthetic Development" by Karin DeSantis and Abigail Housen 2)"Art Viewing and Aesthetic Development: Designing for the Viewer" by...
View ArticleArticle in Review: "A Conversation on Object-Centered Learning in Art...
When I asked my internship advisor what she thought about VTS, she immediately handed over to me this article (of which I already possessed) and told me I needed to read it. Although she seemed to...
View ArticleArticle in Review: "Aesthetic Thought, Critical Thinking and Transfer" by...
This article, out of all of the articles I have read for this independent study, was a complete dud in terms of educational interest and development. There were a few key points that are worth...
View ArticleList of Work Completed
Section One: Classic Educational PhilosophiesJohn Dewey, Education and Experience, full textJohn Dewey, Art as Experience, select chapters:-Chapter One: “The Live Creature”-Chapter Two: “The Live...
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