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Power Play: Rethinking Roles In The Art Classroom, Melanie L. Buffington Jan 2014

Power Play: Rethinking Roles In The Art Classroom, Melanie L. Buffington

Art Education Publications

Art teachers can work toward changing the power dynamics in their classrooms by using a student-centered approach, as demonstrated by an example lesson about contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley. Includes recommended resources for information on culturally relevant pedagogy


Developing Multicultural Intelligence Through The Work Of Kehinde Wiley, Melanie L. Buffington Jan 2009

Developing Multicultural Intelligence Through The Work Of Kehinde Wiley, Melanie L. Buffington

Art Education Publications

Through a review of current events, contemporary ideas on multicultural education, and the art of Kehinde Wiley, this article argues that using the work of contemporary artists is one way to introduce pre-service teachers to the complex issues of multiculturalism, race, and culture in contemporary society. By learning about contemporary artists whose work overtly relates to race and culture, pre-service teachers may become more comfortable with the realities of the multicultural schools they encounter throughout their careers. Additionally, the article introduces portraiture methodology as a means of understanding interactions in university classrooms, especially as they relate to pre-service teacher education. …