Arts

Arts in Schools
RebeccahLynn Stern
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Western Governors University

How does the Arts in school impact the educational environment?

Arts in Schools
Khalil, M., & Elkhider, I. (2016). Applying learning theories and instructional design models for effective instruction. Advances in Physiology Education, 40(2), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00138.2015
This article talks about how there is a need for training instructional design, even though the faculty members in higher education are always designing instructional materials. The report aims at enlightening readers with the knowledge of how a practical framework of theoretical knowledge can be implemented in the classroom. The article explains how educational theory informs the design of instruction so that academic knowledge can be put into practice.
This source is credible and reliable since it uses figures or quantitative analysis to demonstrate the way students and readers can impact the science of instruction. The article is objective as it aims at presenting theoretical evidence for designs that it successfully achieves. The authors are both professors at the University of South Carolina, thus making themselves credible on this topic as they teach on how theoretical knowledge can be incorporated in schools. This source is significant to the subject because it talks about how theories learned in class can be put into practice, which is art.

Tyler, C., & Likova, L. (2012). The Role of the Visual Arts in Enhancing the Learning Process. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00008
This review mainly aims at explaining the importance of inspiration as it is an integral part of the artistic experience. It also seeks to show the importance of visual arts to enhance the learning process. According to the paper, it is not until people learn science with the skills that it will be improved. It also explores the need for science learning enhancement, among other topics. The article is objective and exhaustive about its subject as it covers about how visual arts interrelate with science and how it benefits science learners. The paper emphasizes the need for inspiration through visual arts as the cognitive abilities of learners are diverse. The authors are researchers who have done numerous researches regarding the association of arts and science as they work in Brain Imaging Center, San Francisco. Therefore, making them best suited for this study. Their knowledge in research and human neuroscience makes this review reliable and trustworthy thus can be used in other studies.

eastwoodschools.com. (2019). Importance of Arts and Craft in School Curriculum | Eastwood Schools. Best International English Schools in Beirut, Lebanon. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://eastwoodschools.com/importance-arts-craft-school-curriculum/
This article by Eastwood College in Lebanon talks about the importance of arts and craft in the school curriculum. The paper talks about how the two aspects are taken for granted in formal education—aspects of the skills discussed in the paper include, music painting, and theatre. The article talks about how arts as a subject in school is fun to study and its various benefits, including physical, social, and cognitive. The paper being published by a well-known school makes the article credible and worth looking into it. It delves into details of how art studies are beneficial to learners; thus, the need to study and with such information makes the article credible and reliable. The importance of the art integration in the school curriculum is a topic that is in line with the matter in question as to the text itself states.

Smith, F. (2009). Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who’s Doing It Best. Edutopia. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development
A paper by Fran Smith talks about the need for integrating arts in education as well as trying to analyze who is doing it the best. The author starts by emphasizing that creativity does not solve problems; it only makes people aware of its existence; thus, it is just an inspiration. However, arts education contradicts this statement as it does solve problems as it is closely associated with children’s academic achievements, social and emotional development, among others. Aspects discussed in the paper are also shown with how they relate to arts, thus being exhaustive in demonstrating the benefits of art studies in schools. Edutopia organization is a reliable source of this information as it seeks to share evidence and learning strategies that empower learners to improve their education. Considering the topic is about education, it makes it a reliable source. Additionally, Edutopia has been in place for long since its foundation in 1991, thus has been functional for a long time. The article is relevant to the topic in the discussion as it explains the importance of education and compares who is doing it the right way.

Senecaacademy.org. Arts Integration in School: 10 Reasons Why It’s Important | Seneca Academy. Seneca Academy. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.senecaacademy.org/10-reasons-why-integrating-art-is-important-in-school/
The paper articulates ten reasons as to why art studies should be integrated into schools. An article by Seneca academy, an institution that has always incorporated the use of arts in their curriculum and through direct experience, they have learned various benefits of the system. The article has even used pictures of their pupils during such classes and how engaging they are just by looking at them. The paper refutes the recent cut of art classes from the curriculum to create room for standardized tests and has thus seen the importance of telling the benefits of the art-based curriculum. The article is written by an institution that uses that kind of curriculum makes it credible as the authors have firsthand information on the benefits. The paper also uses other sources to show the importance of an integrated art school. This source is relevant in that it uses firsthand information, which is acquired by experience to demonstrate the need for integrating arts when learning. It is in line with the topic of this paper as it talks about the importance of art integration in schools.

Balingit, M. (2016). Teachers are using theater and dance to teach math — and it’s working. Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/teachers-are-using-theater-and-dance-to-teach-math–and-its-working/2016/02/22/61f8dc0c-d68b-11e5-b195-2e29a4e13425_story.html.
The article in a popular newspaper talks about how teachers are using theatre and dances to teach mathematics and how successful it is. Play sessions are used by teachers to teach mathematics where they make the pupils think of animal steps as measurement units; thus, they keep counting steps, and in the process, study mathematics in an enjoyable way. The article also talks about how pupils tend to get engaged when classes integrate arts; thus, many children are reached. The author of the paper is an education reporter for the newspaper and has worked with the paper since 2014, thus making her reliable when discussing such a topic on art integration in schools. The article is relevant to the question of discussion as it delves into how teachers are currently using art like theater to teach mathematics and how successful it is.
Jones, O. (2015). Arts-based education will power the creative economy. Big Think. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://bigthink.com/ideafeed/arts-based-education-will-power-the-creative-economy.
This particular source talks about how art integration in schools is going to power an increasingly growing economy. The modern economy comprises of creative incorporation for one to be successful, thus the need to give children fine-arts education. Arts education is essential as it is the one thing that cannot be replaced by robots and foreign labor since creative people will always remain relevant in the economy. Orion Jones, the author, is an economist and is a reliable writer on economic matters. He writes in various disciplines after thorough research making his work reliable. The source is in line with the topic as it argues the relevance of art studies in relation to the economy.
Kisida, B., & Bowen, D. (2019). New evidence of the benefits of arts education. Brookings. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2019/02/12/new-evidence-of-the-benefits-of-arts-education/.
The source talks about new evidence of the advantages of art integration in schools as it is significant in human’ experience. The findings of this source are art education enhances academic and social development; thus, learning should be well rounded to integrate art studies. The authors are assistant professors in different universities; therefore, there are diverse aspects they bring in to make them reliable. Bowen has a vast knowledge of education and human development, while Kisida is an expert in public affairs. The source is relevant to the topic as it introduces new findings of the importance of arts education in one’s development.
Swapp, N. (2016). Creativity and Academics: The Power of an Arts Education. Edutopia. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/creativity-academics-power-of-arts-education-neil-swapp.
The source focuses on the power of art education, where Neil Swapp states some off the benefits of art studies. They include increased self-confidence, improved communication skills, among others. The article compares arts with academics to ascertain that arts are as important as academics. In simple terms, arts go beyond making a successful learner as it creates successful human beings. Neil Swapp is a chair at the Music Department in New Mexico School for the Arts; thus, he is best suited to discuss this topic about arts integration in schools. The paper is relevant because it compares creativity and academics; hence, the power of arts education, which is in line with the paper’s topic, arts in school.

Ferlazzo, L. (2014). Response: The Role of Arts Education in Schools. Education Week – Classroom Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2014/06/response_the_role_of_arts_education_in_schools.html
The source aims to let the readers know the role of arts education in an overall school curriculum. In the article, a respondent argues that arts education nurtures creativity because of various aspects, including the economy, which depends and thrives on innovation. The source is reliable as it has integrated responses regarding the topic from professionals and readers, which all show how people appreciate arts integration to the curriculum. Finally, the source is in line with this paper as it talks about the roles of arts education in schools and is provided by various responders. Since the article is about creativity in schools, the roles articulated in this particular source are a relevant source of information.

References
Balingit, M. (2016). Teachers are using theater and dance to teach math — and it’s working. Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/teachers-are-using-theater-and-dance-to-teach-math–and-its-working/2016/02/22/61f8dc0c-d68b-11e5-b195-2e29a4e13425_story.html.
eastwoodschools.com. (2019). Importance of Arts and Craft in School Curriculum | Eastwood Schools. Best International English Schools in Beirut, Lebanon. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://eastwoodschools.com/importance-arts-craft-school-curriculum/
Ferlazzo, L. (2014). Response: The Role of Arts Education in Schools. Education Week – Classroom Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2014/06/response_the_role_of_arts_education_in_schools.html
Jones, O. (2015). Arts-based education will power the creative economy. Big Think. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://bigthink.com/ideafeed/arts-based-education-will-power-the-creative-economy.
Khalil, M., & Elkhider, I. (2016). Applying learning theories and instructional design models for effective instruction. Advances in Physiology Education, 40(2), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00138.2015
Kisida, B., & Bowen, D. (2019). New evidence of the benefits of arts education. Brookings. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2019/02/12/new-evidence-of-the-benefits-of-arts-education/.
Senecaacademy.org. Arts Integration in School: 10 Reasons Why It’s Important | Seneca Academy. Seneca Academy. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.senecaacademy.org/10-reasons-why-integrating-art-is-important-in-school/
Smith, F. (2009). Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who’s Doing It Best. Edutopia. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development
Swapp, N. (2016). Creativity and Academics: The Power of an Arts Education. Edutopia. Retrieved 9 April 2020, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/creativity-academics-power-of-arts-education-neil-swapp.
Tyler, C., & Likova, L. (2012). The Role of the Visual Arts in Enhancing the Learning Process. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00008