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Portland State University

Art -- Study and teaching -- United States

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Looking To The Future Of Education: A Social Art Practice Pedagogy, Alexis Xochihua Jan 2016

Looking To The Future Of Education: A Social Art Practice Pedagogy, Alexis Xochihua

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This article discusses how the implementation of a social practice arts pedagogy will benefit the American educational system. It discusses methodologies and influences that affect the current system and how this system does not prepare students for higher education or life. The social practice art pedagogy utilized arts-integrated pluralization of topics and integration of social examination in order to develop critical thinking skills, social awareness, and quality of education.