Influences on the struggle over content: considering two fine art studio practice curricula in developing/ed contexts. Issue 6 (17th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Belluigi, Dina Zoe
• Is Part Of: Teaching in higher education. Volume 21:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 700
• Page End: 715
• Publication Date: 2016-08-17
• Subjects: Contextualism -- formalism -- assessment -- fine art -- responsive; College teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- Periodicals; 378.1205
• DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2016.1183617
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-2517

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper considers the influences of curricula content on the nuances of teaching and learning practices, and the ways in such influences are complicated by the contexts within which they are situated. Generated data from within the particularity of two fine art schools, one operating from the developed world in the global 'north' and another the developing world in the 'south', considers how they have negotiated the contemporary push from the professional community of practice, led by 'western' artmaking, towards the discourse-interest of contextualism in fine art practice education, compared to the focus on skills and mastery of more out-dated formalism. Particular emphasis is placed on the significance of such influences and pressures on the structures and cultures of teaching and learning.