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Art To Bring About Change: The Work Of Tyree Guyton, Melanie L. Buffington
Art To Bring About Change: The Work Of Tyree Guyton, Melanie L. Buffington
Art Education Publications
Public art takes many forms including commemorative sculptures, site-specific works, and collaborative murals. Additionally, public art can beautify an urban environment (Riley, 2005) or raise awareness of social issues in a manner similar to the AIDS quilt (Russell, 2004). Another possibility is that public works of art are a form of discourse and open conversations and dialogue. Such works of art can help communities work toward unity and empowerment (Hall, 1989; The Heidelberg Project, n.d.; Senie, 2006). As noted by Russell (2004) and Argiro (2004), studying public works of art can be an important part of art education. Tyree Guyton …
Contemporary Approaches To Critical Thinking And The World Wide Web, Melanie L. Buffington
Contemporary Approaches To Critical Thinking And The World Wide Web, Melanie L. Buffington
Art Education Publications
This article begins with a review of the history of critical thinking and some current ideas on the topic. Then, I explain my working description of critical thinking and how critical thinking is currently articulated in discussions of the WWW in schools. I conclude with ideas for teachers related to developing critical thinking in art classrooms using the WWW.